Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Venezuela will allow foreign companies to exchange
dollars for 2.6 bolivars apiece, lower than the 4.3-bolivar rate applied for
non-essential items, a former planning minister said. “Days ago, it was
announced that outstanding debts would be recognized at 2.6
At 12:00 (AEDT), the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 31.9 points, or 0.71
per cent, at 4546 while the broader All Ordinaries index had gained 30.5
points, or 0.67 per cent, at 4563. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March
share price index contract was 39 points higher at 4514 on
Bank Indonesia will keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.5 percent
for a sixth straight month today, according to all 23 economists in a Bloomberg
News survey. The decision is due after noon in Jakarta. Twelve of 17 analysts
surveyed expect the rate to increase by the end of
* Aussie up at $0.8871 AUD=D4, bouncing from a low of $0.8780 on Tuesday and
recovering some of the losses suffered when the Reserve Bank of Australia
shocked investors by leaving rates unchanged at 3.75 percent. * Near-term
resistance for the Aussie seen at $0.8924 and $0.8961. Support
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Venezuela will allow foreign companies to exchange
dollars for 2.6 bolivars apiece, lower than the 4.3-bolivar rate applied for
non-essential items, a former planning minister said. “Days ago, it was
announced that outstanding debts would be recognized at 2.6
