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Macquarie's Canadian highway project earns $86.8 million in June quarter

The Macquarie Infrastructure Group (MIG) today announced that its Canadian-based highway project 407 International had earned $86.8 million...

Morning market wrap: US shares regain lost ground

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2003
US shares bounced back overnight on news of the deaths of Saddam Hussein’s two sons and a series of solid earnings reports...

ASSIRT reports trend back to equity markets

Fixed interest and listed property investment vehicles have had their time in the spotlight, with the trend turning back to equity markets, ASSIRT Research said today...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares and bonds both stronger

The Australian share market strengthened in afternoon trade, closing 19.6 points higher at 3,068.6.

AFIC reports 19% rise in net profit despite continued uncertainty

The Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd (AFIC) has reported a 19 per cent rise in net profit for 2002/03...

ANZ launches $769 million bond offer

The ANZ Banking Group launched a US$500 million ($769.23 million) bond offer, it was announced on Wednesday...

ANZ arranges highest project finance for Australasia: Dealogic

The ANZ Banking Group was the largest arranger of project finance in Australasia in the second quarter of 2003, according to global capital market research company Dealogic...

Inflation remains in check: Costello

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2003
Australian Federal Treasurer Peter Costello said today that medium-term influences on inflation are pointing to continuing moderate outcomes in the period ahead...

Australia's economic growth rate to pick up: Westpac

The latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity has predicted that Australia’s economic growth rate is likely to pick up in the first half of 2004...

Midday market wrap: Australian bonds weaker

The Australian bond market opened sharply weaker, following a large sell-off overnight in US Treasuries...