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Afternoon market wrap: Markets close weaker

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
The Australian share market closed in negative territory, led lower by weaker banking and resources sectors in otherwise directionless trading...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar stronger at noon; bond market weaker before RBA meeting

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
The Australian dollar was stronger at noon but still lagged behind the surging euro as the market awaited the outcome of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) board meeting, a strategist said.

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger; market waits for RBA meeting

The Australian dollar opened stronger today amid broad US dollar weakness and a rise in the price of gold.At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7232/37 compared with Friday's close of 0.7217/23

New bill draws guarded support from KPMG

Proposed new legislation will hasten the winding-up of corporate funds, with members subsequently transferred into existing public offer superannuation arrangements, financial services consultant KPMG has predicted.

Southcorp fined $100,000 for disclosure breach

Winemaker Southcorp has been fined $100,000 and ordered to pay court costs, after the company settled a matter brought against it by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

ASFA wins prestigious award for its Diploma in Superannuation Management

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has been awarded the 2003 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Collaboration in Education and Training by a small to medium enterprise during the Business and Higher Education Round Table Awards ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar opens weaker

The Australian dollar opened marginally weaker today but was still trading above the $US0.7200 level amid continued US dollar weakness.

Midday Market Wrap: Market slips into the red

The Australian stock market slipped into the red by noon today as the weakness in bank stocks offset a positive resource and energy sector.

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar back above $US0.7200

The Australian dollar opened stronger today, back above $US0.7200, after the US dollar slid against major currencies given geopolitical concerns in thin trading ahead of Thanksgiving.

Afternoon market wrap: Australian shares close mixed

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2003
The Australian share market ended mixed today, after a day of directionless and flat trading following a mixed...