The dollar was higher late today after the central bank signalled that, while another interest rate cut was possible, it was in no mood to deliver it just yet. At 4.05pm AEDT, the Aussie was trading at $US1.0324, up from $US1.0296 late ...
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The sharemarket closed at its highest level in more than four years, with gains across the board. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index had risen 18.5 points, or 0.37 per cent, to 5081.9 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had added ...
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The sharemarket rose to a multi-year high yesterday amid growing optimism about corporate earnings and continued weakness in the domestic bond market. Minutes from the Reserve Bank's February board meeting left the door open to more ...
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The sharemarket was flat today after reaching a multi-year high amid mixed earnings reports, benign minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia's January board meeting, and a lack of direction from US markets after Presidents' Day. ...
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The dollar is more than half a US cent lower after a meeting of G20 finance ministers helped fuel a continued sell-off in the yen. At 5pm AEDT, the currency was trading at $US1.0295, down from $US1.0364 on Friday. OzForex head of ...
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A sharp rise in consumer confidence in February fuelled a strong bounce by the dollar yesterday. At 5pm AEDT, the currency was trading at $1.0339, up US0.84c, after touching an intraday high of $US1.0361. A survey published by Westpac ...
The stockmarket pushed past the key 5000 level for the first time in almost three years and stayed there, after strong earnings results and a surge in consumer confidence suggested deep interest-rate cuts were doing the job of bolstering ...
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The Australian dollar nudged higher in light trading today, with much of Asia closed for the Lunar New Year celebrations and a public holiday in Japan. By late afteroon, the Aussie was trading at $US1.0301, up from US$1.0299 late Friday. ...
The sharemarket jumped to a 21-month high as stronger than expected trade data for China boosted confidence in Australia's biggest trading partner, and as the Reserve Bank said it had scope for further interest rate cuts. Shares were also ...
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Australian businesses have pulled back their profit expectations for the coming months as they anticipate modest sales activity, difficult trading conditions and subdued consumer activity. After showing signs of optimism leading into the ...
Innes Willox … call for rate cuts Australia's manufacturing sector contracted for the 11th straight month in January, prompting a call for further interest rate cuts. The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of ...
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Weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data sent the dollar lower today, ahead of all-important US employment figures due overnight. China's official Purchasing Managers Index fell to 50.4 in January from 50.6 in December, lower than ...
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Pressure is mounting on the banks to pass on to customers savings from the thawing in wholesale funding markets, with retailers and mortgage brokers seizing on revelations the banks are raising money at the cheapest rates in years. Ahead ...
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The sharemarket rose after a report showed falling interest rates were lifting parts of the nation's housing market, while manufacturing data from China indicated that an economic recovery remained on track. BHP Billiton, the world's ...
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The Australian dollar fell sharply yesterday after The Wall Street Journal exclusively reported a warning on the outlook for the Australian economy issued by ratings firm Standard & Poor's. At 5pm AEDT, the dollar was buying $US1.0406, ...
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