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Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014
... Woolworths and Virgin Australia both announcing their full year profits. Retailer Harvey Norman and maintenance and construction services Transfield are also releasing earnings reports. In Australia, the market on Thursday closed lower as a drop in iron ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2014
... Qantas and Nine network owner, Nine Entertainment announcing their results. Others reporting earnings on Thursday are construction materials company Adelaide Brighton, surfwear retailer Billabong, fashion retailer Noni B and private hospitals operator ...

Goldilocks is back in town

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... you housing's large multiplier effect on the economy - it provides jobs and incomes for ancillary sectors such as construction, banking, legal, insurance, home furnishings, home decors, white goods, black goods, building raw material suppliers, etc. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... Fresh US economic data showed a pickup in US housing starts after two slower months, an encouraging sign for the construction sector, and also tepid inflation, with consumer prices rising just 0.1 per cent in July. "We have fundamentals that have improved ...

Mercer reveals confronting life expectancy research

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
... hit home for individuals, businesses and policy makers in relation to superannuation savings, investment portfolio construction, healthcare and health system load, aged care and the need for personal financial advice. "We know half of all public sector ...

Brumbie: Super idea, super silly reaction

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
... Meanwhile on stage right we have most economists telling us that the real problem with housing is we don't have enough construction and it's pent up demand and undersupply that is the real price driver - meaning arming buyers with extra cash will just ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2014
... overseas arrivals and departures figures. The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association performance of construction index (PCI) for July is also expected. In equities news, 21st Century Fox, Flexigroup, Henderson Group and Tabcorp Holdings ...

RBA leaves interest rates on hold

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
... would lead to continued growth in the housing sector, he said. "From a growth perspective the pick-up in residential construction is one part of the transition that is there to be seen," he said

Boost from Chinese stimulus to be short-lived

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... crisis, the new measures include eliminating taxes on small businesses, reduced costs for exporters and funding for the construction of railways. They come into effect at the start of August. Ha says the measures will provide a short-term boost to the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
... "Forecast results are positive enough, with general expectations that earnings will grow around eight per cent." However, construction giant Leighton on Monday announced a 20 per cent slide in first half profit after writedowns and restructuring costs ...