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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
... cent last month, slightly below February's increase but better than analysts expected. But the New York state manufacturing index plunged to 6.6 in April, from 20.2 in March, and a homebuilders sentiment index fell more than expected. LONDON - European ...

Can't lose

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... telling us. For instance, the latest update of that tried and tested leading indicator of the economy - the ISM manufacturing index - showed that activity is accelerating and not slowing. But should the bears get what they wish for - that the disappointing ...

Can't fix what's not broken, yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... economy and still uncertain global conditions. Only yesterday, we got proof of this. The AIG performance of manufacturing index fell to 49.5 in March - that's manufacturing is contracting territory folks - from 51.3 in the previous month. Also, building ...

Better and better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... claims report shows the four-week moving average of claims at its lowest level in four years. And while the ISM manufacturing index eased to 52.4 in February from 54.1 in the previous month, it's still better because it's still above the 50 mark that ...

Waiting for jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
... yesterday, we saw better-than-expected results in the PMI's of China, Europe and the UK. Sure, the US ISM manufacturing index (America's PMI) missed expectations but at 54.1 - it certainly remains in expansion mode. Plus, have you heard that bond auctions ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... traded largely flat despite the Australian Industry Group/PriceWaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index showing manufacturing activity in January expanded for a second consecutive month. Resources investors would now be looking ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... economic media update is due out and the Australian Industry Group/PwC releases the Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). In equities news, Energy Resources of Australia posts full-year results. In Australia, on Tuesday shares gave up ...

Get up and go on board

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
... all be without the biggest of 'em all - the good ol' US of A. There's good news there too. The Empire State Manufacturing Index jumped to a higher-than-expected 13.5 in January -- the highest since April - following a revised 8.2 in December. "You now ...

Tell someone who cares

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
... some out of America. There was the bigger-than-expected increase in the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index. It jumped to 52.7 in November against expectations of 51.8 and the previous month's reading of 50.8. There was the Commerce ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... that showed retail sales continued to rise in October, helped by a jump in electronics and appliances. A key manufacturing index for New York also surged to its first positive reading in six months in November, suggesting an upturn in business conditions. ...