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More jobs, more jobless

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012
... option but the fire? Was the "6202.0 - Labour Force, Australia, Sep 2012" report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics good or bad? The answer, it seems, depends on what you're reading. If you opened or clicked on 'The Australian' after the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012
... share price index futures contract was down 25 points at 4,459. In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases Labour force data for September while Reserve Bank of Australia head of financial stability Luci Ellis delivers ...

Good jobs bad jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
... September - statistically at par with market expectations for a 115,000 gain in the month. Better, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised its estimate of employment for July (up an extra 40,000) and August (up 46,000) higher for a net increase of 86,000. ...

Data deluge delivers no clearer visibility

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... (from 7.3%). A slowing China and Asia equals deteriorating external accounts in Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the country's trade deficit widened to A$2 billion in August from A$1.5 billion in the previous month - the widest ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... share price index futures contract was up 13 points at 4,448. In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases retail trade and building approvals data for August. In company news, toll road operator Transurban holds its annual ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
... Reserve Bank of Australia's 0.25 per cent cut to the cash rate. In economic news on Wednesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released international trade in goods and services data for August. The Australian Industry Group and the Commonwealth ...

SMSF industry hits back on 'rort' claims

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
... available to all superannuation members. Nerida Cole, managing director Financial Advisory at the firm said recent ATO statistics affirmed that SMSFs were popular with a broad range of income earners and that claims they were used as a tax break for ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... share price index futures contract was down 18 points at 4,349. In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is due to release August's job vacancies data. In equities news, toy maker Funtastic is due to post full year results. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012
... share price index futures contract was down one point at 4,397. In economic news on Tuesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases August merchandise import figures, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor (Financial Markets) ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
... share price index futures contract was up 20 points at 4,412. In economic news on Monday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics is scheduled to release August's new motor vehicle sales figures. In equities news, cleaning and waste management company Transpacific's ...