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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.

Super fund behind branch managers tilt at ANZ board

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
A suburban bank manager's bid to get onto the ANZ board has received a boost with a major industry superannuation fund backing her candidacy.

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger today

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after reaching another six-year high overnight but dropping back when the US announced it would cut steel tariffs.

Afternoon market wrap: Shares up as investors defy RBA rate hike

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2003
The Australian share market made steady gains throughout the day, boosted by a stronger banking sector...