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RBA rate cut?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
... However, recent data showing that domestic economic conditions are deteriorating have prompted some to speculate that an interest rate cut is imminent. It appears that markets have already discounted the 4.5 percent CPI reading and instead are focused ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
... contract was 44 points lower at 4,817. In economic news today, the Reserve Bank of Australia announces its decision on interest rates following its monthly board meeting. The Australian Industry Group/Commonwealth Bank Australian Performance of Services ...

Central bank watch

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008
... with the central banks of Australia, the United States, the Eurozone and the UK all meeting to deliberate on appropriate interest rate settings given the growth-inflation balance in their respective economies. Australia: The Reserve Bank of Australia ...

US growth disappoints

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
... 0.3 percent fall recorded in the March quarter. The poor retail sales reading has re-ignited calls for an RBA cut in interest rates even before the year is over, citing concerns that the economy might fall into recession. This may be a bit premature ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
... from that is it confirms a slowing economy, but what it also means is that the Reserve Bank will be encouraged to ease interest rates sooner rather than later," Mr Heffernan said. Mining giant BHP Billiton increased 94 cents, or 2.39 per cent, to $40.20 ...

Wage bill to drive pension growth: WW

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
The UK government's proposal to increase the adult national minimum wage for 21 year olds could raise employer pension contributions by 50 per cent, according to Watson Wyatt. According to the current bill before parliament, employees over the age of ...

More Fed pump-priming

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
... less. These actions indicate the Fed's continuing concern over the US financial system and should douse speculation that interest rates will rise anytime soon. However, US equity market gains were tempered by the rebound in crude oil prices overnight. ...

Basis to repay $23m

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2008
Investors that applied for units in Basis Capital funds in June last year are closer to receiving more than $23 million back after the Supreme Court of New South Wales judged in their favour. The judgement includes investors in the Basis Yield and Basis ...

Some Needed Good News

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2008
... of decline in building approvals to minus 4.1 percent from plus 0.23 percent in the 12 months to May. Higher domestic interest rates and elevated energy and food prices are having a negative impact.

AXA super tops league tables

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2008
... collectively approximately $1.7 billion, was their Guaranteed Plus default options which are three-quarters invested into fixed interest and one-quarter into cash. Chris Balkos, AXA Australia research manager, said the outperformance was due to the funds' ...