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Daily economic update

... Northern Hemisphere winter, which brought utility production down by a massive 10.2 per cent during the month. US manufacturing output continued to expand, rising by 0.7 per cent in January with motor vehicle production rising by 2.3 per cent. Mining ...

Daily economic update

... per cent. In the US, the latest Institute of Supply Management (ISM) report points to continued growth in the US manufacturing sector. The ISM manufacturing index fell to 54.8 in January from 55.6 in the previous month. All components are above the 50 ...

Daily economic update

... increase of 0.5 per cent. The previous month was revised from a 0.7 per cent increase to a rise of 0.8 per cent. Manufacturing expanded by 0.2 per cent, aided by increases in chemicals and aerospace, and despite a 2.8 per cent decline in motor vehicles/parts. ...

East beats west in optimism survey: Grant Thornton

... Australia. In the past five years both regions have been transformed into powerhouses for many international export, manufacturing and IT-related businesses. At home, the study revealed that Australia is less optimistic this year than in 2005. But with ...

Business investments overtakes consumer spending

... quarter in real GDP growth. Likewise, the Australian Industry Group (AIG)/PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) performance of manufacturing index (PMI) fell to 44.2 in November from 47.8 in the previous month, indicating continuing weakness in the Australian ...

Pension funds killing GM

... Despite its woes, GM is still the world's largest vehicle producer, employing around 325,000 people worldwide with manufacturing operations in 32 countries. Last year GM reportedly sold nearly 9 million vehicles across 200 countries. US wealth management ...

Daily Economic Update

... 0.9 per cent in October, partially reversing the previous month's hurricane and strike affected 1.5 per cent fall. Manufacturing output rose by 1.4 per cent after a 1.7 per cent increase in computer/electronics production offset a 0.6 per cent fall in ...

Virgin in bed with big Macq

... capabilities of both parties," Sheppard commented. In response, Virgin Money's CEO Gamble said that the bank's product manufacturing and back office muscle are an "excellent strategic fit" with their product development, marketing and customer care nous. ...

Daily Economic Roundup

... weakness is in prospect and are starting to take action to prepare for further weakness'. US - The Empire State manufacturing index fell to 12.08 in October following a revised 15.58 (17.0) in the previous month. Expectations were for a reading of 19. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2005
... YORK - US stocks ended lower after Exxon declined on receding oil prices, while data showing stronger-than-expected manufacturing activity last month underpinned technology stocks. The same manufacturing report and remarks by a Federal Reserve bank president ...