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Daily economic round-up

ALFRED SINN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2006
... after a moderate US CPI figure was released on Friday, cooling speculation that the US Federal Reserve will increase interest rates to curb any inflation risk when it meets on Wednesday (Australian time) this week. Oil prices were trading just above ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2006
... market is expected to open stronger today after a firmer Wall Street lead and expectations the US central bank won't lift interest rates this week. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0733 AEST, the September share price index contract was up 11 points ...

Fincorp launches safety-first income fund

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
... one year or two years, providing maximum flexibility." Investors can choose monthly distributions or participate in an interest reinvestment option. The minimum investment is $5,000.

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
... Institute consumer sentiment index rose 12.5 per cent to a score of 101.2 following a 16.2 per cent fall after the last interest rate rise. The improvement in the index is being seen a s a consequence of the improvement in petrol bowser prices which ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
... highest level since May, as battered energy shares such as Exxon Mobil Corp rebounded and investors tipped no rise in interest rates any time soon. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 45.23 points to 11,543.32 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index added ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
... highest level since May, as battered energy shares such as Exxon Mobil Corp rebounded and investors tipped no rise in interest rates any time soon. Investors snapped up retail shares such as Home Depot Inc and industrial stocks such as Boeing Co and ...

Housing and super can work together: Max Super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2006
... been dismissed in the past because of fears it would fuel house prices, promote speculation and put upward pressure on interest rates. Other countries in our region have nonetheless overcome this policy restriction by allowing house payments or savings ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2006
... reported an increase in earnings from $997 million in 2004-05 to $1.18 billion in 2005-06 largely as a result of short-term interest rates locally, in the US and in Europe. Payment of deferred dividends for 2004-05 from government authorities such as ...

AVCAL calling for council members

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2006
... was established in 1992 as a forum for venture capital and private equity participants to meet, pursue issues of common interest, promote the local industry and encourage investment towards growing business enterprises. Its stated mission is to "create ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2006
... lending commitments and lease finance fell by 6.1 per cent. These lending figures show the first evidence that rising interest rates are starting to have some effect on the housing market and indeed the borrowing market generally. Trend estimates for ...