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NZCC blocks AirNZ/Qantas alliance

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003
New Zealand's competition watchdog today blocked Qantas Airways Ltd and Air New Zealand Ltd's proposed alliance, arguing it would damage competition and increase airfares.

ASX gives no tips on new CEO

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2003
Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) chairman Maurice Newman has left options wide open for finding a replacement for outgoing chief executive Richard Humphry.

Morning Market Wrap: Rise expected after mixed night on Wall Street

The Australian share market is likely to move higher despite a mixed night on Wall Street overnight.

Afternoon market wrap: Stronger dollar hurts stocks, lifts bonds

The strengthening Australian dollar left the Australian share market weaker today, with major resource stocks leading the way down.

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar and bonds stronger

The Australian dollar was stronger at noon, above 70 US cents as a host of international and domestic factors support its strength.

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar still up; Wall Street slow

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after reaching a high of $US0.7075 overnight on the back of a weaker United States dollar.

Afternoon Market Wrap: Market low on anticipated Wall Street losses

The Australian sharemarket closed lower today, weighed down by the anticipation of losses on Wall Street tonight.

Westpac announces lowering of merchant credit card fees

Westpac has today announced that it will reduce credit card merchant service fees to its 85,000 merchant customers.

Midday Market Wrap: No market effect from low CPI data

The Australian dollar was stronger at noon, remaining close to the $US0.7000 level it reached in overnight trade but not moving higher.

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar breaks $US0.7000

The Australian dollar opened stronger today, bursting through the $US0.7000 for the first time since November 1997, driven by a weaker US dollar and talk of a free trade agreement between Australia and China.