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Chief economist update: Fed will go hiking in June

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018

... some more. This is the same indication from the latest IHS Markit purchasing managers' survey, showing that the Composite PMI rose to a better than expected reading of 55.7 in May (preliminary estimate) from 54.9 in April. This is the best reading ...

Chief economist update: Prudence, patience and persistence

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018

... because when we look at the indicators, it's both hard and soft survey-based indicators. Sharp declines were experienced by PMI, almost all sectors, in retail, sales, manufacturing, services, in construction. Then we had declines in industrial production ...

Chief economist update: Trump trumps Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018

... quarter from -11 in the previous three-month period (the highest level in one year) backed up by the latest IHS Markit/CIPS UK PMI surveys that showed both manufacturing (55.1) and services (51.7) remain in expansion territory. Last month's good news ...

Chief economist update: Synchronised global slowing?

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018

If the just-released results of the JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI survey are any indication, the synchronised global upswing that was the stuff of investor optimism in the latter part of last year is beginning to lose momentum. The survey shows..."the ...

Chief economist update: The survey says...

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2018

... managers' indices surveyed by both the government and Caixin indicated the economy is marking time, at best. The official PMI survey showed manufacturing PMI fell to a reading of 54.4 in February from 55.3 in the previous month and the services PMI went ...

Chief economist update: The euro's doing Trump's work in the Eurozone

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018

... gain in 2017. Never mind Trump, this alone calls for a currency war for as the latest HIS Markit Economics flash Eurozone PMI shows, "Eurozone expansion slows to weakest since start of 2017" - down to 55.3 in March from 57.1 in February. The strong euro ...

Chief economist update: Hostage to speculations

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018

... terms and by 2.4% in real terms (i.e. adjusted for inflation). These indicators and the positive lead from the Markit/Nikkei PMI surveys - the composite index marked its 17th month of expansion in January - show that the Japanese economy is well and ...

Chief economist update: Euro's uptrend is a downtrend risk

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018

... 3.4% rate recorded in exactly one decade. The Eurozone ended 2017 with a big bang. The latest Markit Economics manufacturing PMI survey shows that it's starting 2018 with a bigger bang. The final estimate of the IHS Markit Eurozone manufacturing PMI ...

Chief economist update: ECB sees low rates for longer

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018

... and 1.7% for 2019. This is consistent with the latest readings from the IHS Markit Eurozone survey that showed the composite PMI rising 58.1 in December 2017 - the highest since February 2011 - on the back of a surge in the manufacturing PMI to a record ...

All up and all together now

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017

... and even stronger. "Global economic growth ticks higher at start of final quarter." This was the JP Morgan Global Composite PMI's report lead header when it reported the headline index rose to a reading of 54 in October from 53.9 in September. This marked ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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