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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2005
... Bureau of Statistics releases September merchandise imports while Westpac/Melbourne Institute release its August leading index of economic activity. NEW YORK - US stocks dropped after a government report of a rise in producer prices last month boosted ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2005
... Foster's holds a strategy briefing while SP Telemedia releases annual results. On the economics front the Westpac leading index of economic activity and Australian Bureau of Statistics August motor vehicle data are both due for release.

Economic roundup

... disposable income due to the persistently high cost of petrol. This week's domestic economic releases, such as the leading index, skilled vacancies index and motor vehicle sales, will all play second fiddle to decisions made in the US and in Vienna (where ...

Weekly economic roundup

The Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Wage Price Index were among the major statistics released last week. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity rose by 2.9 per cent ...

Weekly economic roundup

... rate hike speculation back on the agenda. Also scheduled for release this week is the Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index and the RBA monthly bulletin.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2005
... Australian Bureau of Statistics releases merchandise imports data for February today and the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity for January is published.

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 ...

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

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004
... 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% in May, below its long-term trend of 3.3%. Westpac\'s head of economics Bill Evans said ...

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

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2004
... 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 the likely pace of economic activity six to nine months in the future, was 2.7% in April ...

Leading Index points to continued economic slowdown in Australia

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2004
The annualised growth rate of the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity was 2.7% in March, below its long-trend of 3.3%. The index indicates the likely pace of economic activity six to nine months in the future. The annualised ...