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Merrill Lynch survey reveals upbeat global sentiment on equities

Buoyed by global reflation, world equity markets will be higher in 12 months time, a new survey of fund managers has revealed.

Midday Market wrap: $A weaker at noon, bonds firmer

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2003
The Australian dollar was slightly weaker at noon, as it retreated in local trading after hitting a new six-year high for the second consecutive session overnight.

S&P and CITICS team up to build new index series for Chinese market

Standard & Poor's (S&P) and CITIC Securities (CITICS), one of China's leading financial and investment services companies, have announced they have agreed to jointly develop a new series of indices covering China's A-shares equity market.

Morning Market Wrap: $A rises to fresh six-year high overnight

The Australian dollar rose to a fresh six-year high above 74.50 US cents overnight as traders anticipated key US economic data would show inflation remained weak.

Dollars rise, housing downturn risks to growth-funds manager

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2003
Australian economic growth is robust but the key risks for the share markets are the rising local currency and the prospects of a housing market downturn and a sell off in the bond markets, according to a funds manager.

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar remains strong

The Australian dollar remained stronger at noon after hitting a fresh six-year high overnight, after falls in US equity markets and the continuing prospect of conflict in Iraq weakened the US dollar.

Property investment interest falls in December quarter: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2003
There's been a fall in the number of people who intend to invest new savings in the property sector, with managed funds growing in popularity.

Actuary urges policies to deal with inter-generational pressures

Echoing recent comments from high-ranking government officials, the newly elected president of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia, Graham Rogers, has warned Australia faces significant inter-generational issues that will lead to pressures on retirement ...

Morning Market Wrap: Greenback gains short-lived

The Australian dollar climbed back above US 74 cents to reach a fresh six-year high overnight after gains in the greenback following the capture of Saddam Hussein proved short-lived.

Equity investors confident on 2004: survey

Equity investors are likely to have their Christmas stockings stuffed full with positive returns this year, and a large proportion expect Santa will have delivered the same present next Christmas, according to a new survey.