The Australian dollar has hit a one-week high, getting a boost from the rising gold price and a good performance on Asian sharemarkets. At 5pm AEST, the local unit was trading at US92.59c, up from US92.22c yesterday. During the local ...
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The Australian dollar rose after gold prices soared and weaker-than-expected American home sales figures put downward pressure on its US counterpart. At 7am AEST the local unit was trading at 92.49 US cents, up from 92.22 cents at ...
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The Australian dollar is almost one US cent lower after figures from China showed manufacturing activity in the world's second largest economy slowed to an 11-month low in July. At 6.30am AEST the local unit was trading at 91.69 US cents, ...
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A BIG upswing is expected in coming years in the number of Australian businesses transacting with China in yuan, according to a survey by HSBC. While only 7 per cent of Australian companies have conducted cross-border yuan transactions -- ...
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American manufacturing is re-shoring and leveraging automation and supply chain innovations to compete globally. Observe automation technology in action and see why ATX Midwest is crucial to keeping pace with changing needs, meeting new ...
The coding and marking specialist said the acquisition will enable it to offer TIJ printing products for printing high resolution codes, such as complex 2D barcodes that can be used for traceability anti-diversion and promotional coding ...
Ardagh has helped with the development of the redesigned Malibu bottle, retaining the feel of the brand while adding more of a contemporary, modern touch. Ardagh's product development team used ?advanced design technologies to reduce the ...
The Australian dollar gained after China's central bank said it would lift controls on lending interest rates, allowing financial institutions to set them. At 6.30am AEST the local unit was trading at 91.83 US cents, up from 91.71 cents ...
The Australian dollar has recovered from a fall sparked by comments from the Chinese finance minister who said China was unlikely to receive a massive stimulus this year. At 6.30am AEST the local unit was trading at 91.69 US cents, up ...
The Australian dollar is slightly higher after a quiet day of trade. At 5pm today, the local unit was buying 91.71 US cents, up from 91.52 cents yesterday. Bond markets gained strength after Detroit became the largest city in US history ...
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THE Australian dollar rose after investors interpreted the Reserve Bank of Australia minutes as suggesting there was less chance of another rate cut in August. At 6.30am AEST the local unit was trading at 92.54 US cents, up from 91.82 ...
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THE Australian share market has closed slightly lower as investors wait for an update on economic stimulus measures in the US from that country's top central banker. A strong production report from BHP Billiton boosted sentiment in the ...
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Due to down market prices and stagnant real estate market, the majority of the associate companies have reported losses and face challenges in the first half of the year in 2013. According to data, the steel production of Vietnam Steel ...
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Roberts joins from Sealed Air Cryovac where she has been executive retail director for Europe since 2011. Prior to that she spent 14 years at the retailer, where she was one of the chief architects of the Plan A environmental strategy, ...
A COMMENT by the Reserve Bank of Australia that Australia's tumbling currency would push up inflation over time fuelled a sharp rise by the Aussie in Asia today. In minutes of its July 2 policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia said ...