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Another 6-9 months under Downunder

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
This is the picture of Australia painted by the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity. The headline index fell to a reading of 97.13 in January from 97.17 in the previous month. This is the index's lowest level on record ...

Good tidings sway RBA to stay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... of plus 9 in September, unchanged from August. Consumer confidence has also recovered. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment rose by 4.2% to 97.8 in October from 93.9 in September. While still below 100 (optimists outnumber pessimists) ...

Future Super launches fossil free index

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
... addition to traditional ESG scoring. It will provide both institutional and retail investors in Australia access to an index of the 50 leading medium to large sustainable ASX-listed companies. Future Super managing director, Simon Sheikh, said he expects ...

Empire State bombs out

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2015
... careful. For the same report shows that the New York region's manufacturers more optimistic about their future with the index of business activity expectations six months ahead rising by seven points to plus 33.64 this month from 27.04 in July. Guess ...

Market to open higher

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
... markets, with sentiment also boosted by bargain-hunting after recent China-inspired losses. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of blue-chip companies won 0.77 per cent to close at 6,555.28 points, encouraged also by data showing the British economy rebounded ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2015
... monetary policy meeting of the US Federal Reserve for a handle on its plans for interest rates. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of major companies slid 1.13 per cent on Monday to close at 6,505.13 points. In the eurozone, the CAC 40 in Paris fell 2.57 ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
... of China sent a chill through markets about the prospects of a global economic recovery. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies shed 1.13 per cent to end Friday at 6,579.81 points, the CAC 40 in Paris retreated 0.58 per cent to 5,057.36 points ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
... cent at 5,086.74 points, while Frankfurt's DAX 30 slipped 0.07 per cent to 11,512.11 points. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies fell 0.18 per cent to 6,655.01 points despite gainers such as British publisher Pearson which announced it ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2015
... some of the gains won over the previous nine trading days as the Greek debt crisis eased. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies slid 0.29 per cent to close at 6,769.07 points on Tuesday. In the eurozone, the CAC 40 in Paris shed 0.70 per ...

Market to open flat

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
... further boost as the EU approved a 7 billion euros ($A10.28 billion) bridge loan for Athens. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies slid 0.31 per cent to end at 6,775.08 points, while in Frankfurt the DAX 30 shed 0.37 per cent to 11,673.42 ...