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Still waiting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
New data, same message. Wall Street remains in the waiting room. Last night's economic updates really didn't do it for Wall Street as it continues to gnaw on its fingers waiting for tonight's delivery...of America's employment report. Most US retailers ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009
... during weekend offshore trading. While Wall Street finished higher after investors were buoyed by better-than-expected US retail sales figures, the price of oil and gold eased. At 0755 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open higher on Tuesday after stronger than expected US retail sales sent stocks and commodities higher. At 0747 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was up 40 points at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2009
The Australian stock market has received positive leads from overseas, with Wall Street's key stock indices higher and commodities prices firmer. At 0810 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was up 20 points at ...

Carpe Diem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2009
... its fiscal year earnings outlook. The good news does not end here. Economic reports also provided pleasant surprises. US retail sales had never been expected to rise in September especially with the ceasing of the 'cash for clunkers' program. But the ...

BOBisms

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2009
... made. Of course, it helped that BOB's statement coincided with the release of positive data showing a sharp jump in US retail spending in August. The US consumer accounts for 70 per cent of the US economy. Just imagine what would happen should this trend ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2009
... index closed up 61.58 points, or 1.64 per cent, at 3813.79 points. TOKYO - Asian markets rallied on better-than-expected US retail sales released Tuesday and the Federal Reserve's Ben Bernanke comments that the world's biggest economy was likely out ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after strong US retail sales figures boosted confidence in an economic recovery. At 0723 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was up 21 points at 4568. In ...

It's coming true

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2009
... is. We have to leave some crumbs for the bears to munch. US stats released overnight were broadly on the weak side. US retail sales fell by a more than expected 0.1 per cent in July after rising by 0.8 per cent in the previous month. This result had ...

Positive surprise beats Meredith's surprise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009
... Markets expected only US$1.11. The re-appearance of green shoots also assisted Wall Street's positive tone overnight. US retail sales rose by 0.6 per cent in June and by 0.3 per cent when auto sales are excluded. Market expectations were for a gain of ...