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HHG to be added to indexes

Ratings agency Standard and Poor's has announced changes to various Australian equity market indexes, pending the successful demerger of the AMP group.

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits new six-year high

The Australian dollar posted a new six year high above 74 US cents overnight ahead of the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) decision to leave interest rates unchanged.

FSR Amendment Bill 2003 will enhance disclosure: ALP

The passage of the Financial Services Reform Amendment Bill 2003 will enhance the disclosure of fees and charges for consumers, in dollar terms, and will also help enhance disclosure standards, according to shadow minister for financial services, Senator ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market lower at noon

The Australian stock market remained slightly lower at noon, despite a firmer session in the United States overnight.

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits fresh heights

The Australian dollar rose to a fresh six year high overnight on the back of US dollar weakness to open stronger.

Afternoon market wrap: shares dip lower

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2003
The Australian stock market dipped late in the session and ended lower today, after being buoyed by positive...

Midday market wrap: shares edge higher

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2003
The Australian stock market opened in positive territory today as banks and major resource stock...

Morning Market Wrap: Market likely to follow weak offshore indices

The Australian share market is likely to move lower following weaker sessions in key offshore indices on Friday.

Midday Market Wrap: Weak financial sector puts pressure on local bourse

The Australian share market was marginally higher at noon as a weaker financial sector continued to put pressure on the local bourse.

CommSec launches company stress test for investors

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
Trading house Commonwealth Securities today launched a new company stress test which allows sophisticated and mum and dad investors to assess the real financial health of a company.