The AWEX Regional Indicators finished 4.0% higher, on average, when sales resumed in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle this week. The closing US exchange rate was unchanged from the closing rate when sales went into the Christmas break. ...
The Australian market closed higher after a day of consolidation with gains across most of the board. At the close today the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 10.2 points, or 0.22 per cent at 4719.7, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...
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The Australian dollar has pushed back above $US1.05, despite the release of weaker-than-expected retail spending figures. At 5pm AEDT, the dollar was trading at $US105.08, up US0.26c. Easy Forex currency dealer Francisco Solar said the ...
The Australian sharemarket closed higher to end a three day run of losses and defy market falls in the US and Europe. At the close today, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 17.9 points, or 0.38 per cent, higher at 4708.1, while the ...
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The Australian dollar was trading lower late today after the country posted its widest trade deficit in nearly five years. The trade deficit for November widened to $2.6 billion from $2.4bn in October, the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...
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THE Australian dollar remained close to 105 US cents after rising slightly during overseas trading. At 6.20am AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at 104.93 US cents, up slightly from yesterday’s local close of 104.82 US cents. ...
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The trade deficit for November widened to $2.6 billion, from $2.4bn in October, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said. That was the biggest monthly shortfall since March 2008 and wider than analysts' expectations of $2.3bn. At 5pm AEDT ...
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The Australian dollar rose this morning,after pushing above 105 US cents during the US trading day. At 6.20am AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at 104.87 US cents,up slightly from yesterday's local close of 104.72 US cents. During ...
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Australia's current account deficit widened in the 3 months through September as exports of coal and iron ore plunged amid falling commodity prices. The Australian Bureau of Statistics said that the shortfall in goods, services and ...
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