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St George euro currency benchmark oversubscribed

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2004
St George Bank said its new euro currency benchmark was oversubscribed.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar opened lower for a sixth consecutive day.

London trader nets $A70 million bonus

A financial trader for US investment bank Goldman Sachs has earnt Britain's biggest ever bonus worth at least STG30 million ($A71 million), it was reported.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar opened sharply weaker after a report showing foreigners were bigger than expected investors in United States assets drove the US currency to its biggest one-day gain against the euro in five months.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar slumped in overnight trading after positive United States economic data and comments from European officials expressing concern over the strength of the euro boosted the US dollar.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar opened weaker today, as the United States currency gained support from a narrower-than-expected US trade deficit.

ASX denies discussions over Philippines Exchange stake

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2004
The Australian Stock Exchange Ltd said today it was not in any discussions with the Philippines Stock Exchange regarding either a strategic alliance or purchasing a stake in the exchange.

EIB to sell $500 million kangaroo bonds

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2004
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will today sell $500 million of kangaroo bonds due September 2009.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2004
The Australian dollar opened broadly unchanged, after it continued its upward trend overnight to hit a fresh six and a half year high.

Share trading climbs to record $56 billion in October: ASX

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2004
Share trading on the Australian stock market reached a record monthly total of $56 billion in October 2003.