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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... the latest figure to indicate weakness in the world's top economy, following last week's soft retail sales, consumer sentiment and industrial production figures. WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares fell, led by Spark New Zealand and paced by Sky City Entertainment ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... production fell 0.3 per cent in April, the fifth straight month of decline, while the University of Michigan's US consumer sentiment index plummeted to 88.6 in May from 95.9 in April. That came after figures last week showed the US producer price index ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
... April, the fifth straight month of decline, according to Federal Reserve data. The University of Michigan's US consumer sentiment index plummeted to 88.6 in May from 95.9 in April. Offsetting these data were the pullback in the US dollar and US Treasury ...

Now for Australia's debt surge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2015
... the A$ dropping from a high of US$0.9505 over the past 12 months to US$0.7679 currently. No wonder Australian consumer sentiment is sliding again and business confidence remains less than half the measured mood 12 months ago. Now comes this... and just ...

Focus on yield is distorting asset prices: PM Capital

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
... the last 10-15 years." While other indicators such as a slowing in demand for natural resources and subdued consumer sentiment point to a changing backdrop for Australian corporate earnings, dividend policy has broadly remained unchanged. He said that ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2015
... releases its December quarter production report and in economic news, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due out. In Australia, the market on Tuesday finished flat as weaker oil and base metal prices dented the resource stocks.. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
... No major equities news is expected. In Australia, the market on Wednesday closed lower, thanks to a slump in consumer sentiment and fears commodity prices will continue to tumble. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 23.7 points, or 0.45 per cent ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
... Bank was 48 cents lower at $32.12. Retailers were also lower after the Westpac-Melbourne Institute measure of consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level in three years. Harvey Norman was down 19 cents at $3.41, Premier Investments was down 48 cents ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
... Bureau of Statistics releases October housing finance data, while the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due out. In equities news, Godfreys Group is scheduled to list on the ASX. In Australia, the market on Tuesday closed 1.6 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014
... for September and the wage price index for the September quarter. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment also is due out. In equities news, DuluxGroup is expected to post full year results while Myer is slated to announce first ...