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Macquarie reaps benefit of increased tolls on highways

The latest toll hikes on Sydney's most expensive motorway is paying rich dividends to its owner Macquarie Infrastructure Group (MIG).

Investors happy to "Buy the dips": FSIU survey

Australian investment professionals remain undaunted by the fall in equity markets during September, if anything becoming slightly more optimistic on the prospects for both the Australian and international markets in the next 12 months, according to ...

Morning Market Wrap: Busy day expected; Dollar bounces overnight

In Sydney today, stocks on the Australian share market are likely to rise, following yet another strong lead from Wall St overnight.

Afternoon Market Wrap: Flat trading for NSW, SA and ACT public holiday

Encouraging news from the US over the weekend helped the Australian share market close in positive territory today, led by the resource sector and News Corp.

Midday Market Wrap:Tokyo opens high; ASX subdued

Japanese shares opened higher on Monday as investors snapped up Sony Corp and other exporters after an encouraging U.S. jobs report sent Wall Street up andhelped underpin the dollar.

Morning Market Wrap: US stocks surge; AU$ weaker

In New York, Stocks surged on Friday, racking up a third straight day of gains, after a report showing US employers added jobs for the first time in eight months boosted investors' expectations for an economic rebound.

Afternoon Market Wrap: Quiet end to ASX week

Australian stocks ended the week on a positive but quiet note, as a rally in Telstra and key resources stocks helped lift the bourse in subdued trade.

Midday Market Report: Dollar firm; All eyes on Japan

The Australian dollar was firmer to noon but remained locked in a range as global players await further direction from US economic data.

$1 billion joint venture fro Lend Lease and GPT

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2003
A joint venture between property companies Lend Lease and General Property Trust has snared a contract to build a $1 billion regional centre at Rouse Hill in Sydney's north-west.

Morning market wrap: US stocks make further gains

US stocks posted a second consecutive day of gains, although investors remained wary of the September payrolls report due for release tomorrow