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Market Wrap

The Australian share market is expected to open higher, taking its the lead from the US where key indices have jumped after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, as expected. The December share price index - a key measure of trading for the day ...

Australian housing approvals flattening out at high level: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2004
Australian housing finance approvals were flattening out at a high level, as consumer sentiment remained strong, economists said today. Australian housing finance commitments for owner occupied housing fell 0.6 per cent in September to 49,338, seasonally ...

Investors now less risk averse: ING

Investors are becoming less risk averse with an increasing take up of shares, managed funds and property, ING said today. According to the latest ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings & Investment Report, the September quarter found a greater proportion ...

Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index 4% in June

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2004
The Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity six to nine months into the future, was 4% in June, above its long-term trend of 3.4%. The annualised growth rate of the coincident ...

Consumer sentiment rises modestly to hit new 10-year high

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2004
Australian consumer sentiment rose again in August to another 10-year high, according to a key measure today. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment rose 0.1% to 119.6 in August from 119.5 in July, adjusted. Westpac global head ...

Economic activity growth in H2 to be stronger than H1 - index

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
An index forecasting the likely pace of economic activity six to nine months ahead today reported that growth in the second half 2004 should remain below its average pace. The Westpac Bank/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity was 3% ...

Consumer inflationary expectations rise slightly in July: survey

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2004
Consumer expectations of inflation in the coming year rose slightly in July as the domestic economy showed signs of strengthening, a new survey has found. The Melbourne Institute survey showed consumer inflationary expectations edged up to 4.4% in July ...

Westpac Consumer Index rises by 4.5% in July

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2004
The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index rose by 4.5% to 119.5 in July, which represents its highest level since July 1994. There have been only seven months in the 30-year history of this survey that consumer sentiment has exceeded ...

Paying off debt still top priority for households

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2004
Paying off debts remains the most popular use of new savings for Australian households, followed closely by investing in real estate, a new investment survey revealed on Tuesday. The latest ING Melbourne Institute Household Savings & Investment Report ...

Aust economic growth to trough in second half of 2004: index

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2004
Australian economic growth is expected to trough in the second half of 2004 before activity picks up late in the year, a new index has shown. The annualised growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity, which indicates ...