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$A at 5-year high after RBA decision

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2003
The Australian dollar jumped even higher than its overnight rise, following news from the Reserve Bank of Australia...

RBA leaves rates unchanged

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board has decided to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.75 per cent...

Morning market wrap: US stocks up in late trade

US stocks erased early losses to finish higher...

Tower must seek shareholder approval for GPG capital-raising plan

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2003
Tower must seek shareholder approval if Guinness Peat Group (GPG) underwrites an alternative capital-raising plan...

Afternoon market wrap: Dollar hangs on to gains

The Australian dollar closed at a five year high...

ASIC prosecutes Sydney businessman

Sydney businessman Cameron John Watt appeared today in the Downing Centre Local Court Sydney, and was committed to stand trial on 11 charges...

Exporters to be hard hit by RBA decision: Ai Group

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2003
Australia's exporters would be hit hard by the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) failure to cut interest rates...

Midday market wrap: Australian dollar surges higher

The Australian dollar opened trade this morning over half a US cent higher...

Three charged over FAI reinsurance arrangements

Three former FAI executives faced charges in a Sydney court this morning...

Farmers' Federation joins rate cut chorus

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2003
The National Farmers' Federation today became yet another industry group to call for an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia...