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Better 2013 outlook risks complacency

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2013
... October 2009). The same goes for China. More recent statistical and survey data - exports, manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMI, retail sales, industrial production - have improved towards the end of last year. Is that 'em Australians I can hear shouting ...

Above trend growth bodes well for commodities

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2013
... A collision of positive events over the festive season has delivered a better than expected growth outlook for both Australian and global economies. For starters, the US data flow is looking more promising and a (partial) resolution of the US fiscal ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2012
The Australian market is set for a modestly higher open higher after a surge in bank stocks fuelled gains on Wall Street. At 0818 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up six points at 4,531. In local economic news, the ...

Uncertainly certain RBA cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... remain until it's finally settled. The same uncertainty over the fiscal cliff, and Europe -- and the outlook for the Australian economy - is bringing certainty to financial markets that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will deliver another interest ...

Three chances to win

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... hold rates steady or cut by 25 bps... or 50 bps? Bet correctly and fortune awaits. But you won't be able to top the Australian banks' winnings should the RBA hand down a rate cut today - they'll win for sure, as they have in recent times when they skim ...

Market wrap Early AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
The Australian sharemarket is set to rise after figures from the United States showed signs of economic recovery. US manufacturing expanded for the second straight month in October, boosted by higher demand, while consumer confidence surged to a five-year ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after European equities fell despite a raft of largely positive company results, with trading volumes boosted by the resumption of activity in storm-struck New York. At 0630 AEDT on Thursday, the December ...

Data deluge delivers no clearer visibility

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... 6.9%) and 6.7% in 2013 (from 7.3%). A slowing China and Asia equals deteriorating external accounts in Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that the country's trade deficit widened to A$2 billion in August from A$1.5 billion in the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
The Australian market is set to open higher after Wall Street rose slightly on positive reports for the US services sector and private hiring. At 0815 AEST on Thursday, the local December share price index futures contract was up 13 points at 4,448. ...

Green lights on green shoots

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012
... isn't supposed to happen. Have you seen the headlines over the past 24 hours? There was bad news almost everywhere from Australian broadcaster Alan Jones chastised by the media (social or otherwise) to Britain's princess Kate snapped - bottomless this ...