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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2015
... releases its December quarter production report and in economic news, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due out. In Australia, the market on Tuesday finished flat as weaker oil and base metal prices dented the resource stocks.. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2014
... No major equities news is expected. In Australia, the market on Wednesday closed lower, thanks to a slump in consumer sentiment and fears commodity prices will continue to tumble. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 23.7 points, or 0.45 per cent ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
... Bank was 48 cents lower at $32.12. Retailers were also lower after the Westpac-Melbourne Institute measure of consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level in three years. Harvey Norman was down 19 cents at $3.41, Premier Investments was down 48 cents ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
... Bureau of Statistics releases October housing finance data, while the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due out. In equities news, Godfreys Group is scheduled to list on the ASX. In Australia, the market on Tuesday closed 1.6 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014
... for September and the wage price index for the September quarter. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment also is due out. In equities news, DuluxGroup is expected to post full year results while Myer is slated to announce first ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... Statistics releases new motor vehicle sales figures for September, while the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due out. The Future Fund gives its six monthly update. In equities news, Whitehaven Coal and Rio Tinto are expected ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014
... down 56 points at 5,202. Locally, in economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute's Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due out. In equities news, Optus chairman Paul O'Sullivan is expected to speak at Trans-Tasman Business Circle lunch in ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014
... Composite Index fell 40.00 (0.87 per cent) to 4,552.29. Locally, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due for release. On Tuesday, The share market closed higher, breaking a run of four straight losses, as the resources sector ...

Recycling the same old, same old

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014
... of minus 5.3 in August from minus 3.8 in July. More. The European Commission's (EC) index of executive and consumer sentiment declined to 100.6 in August - less than expectations and the lowest reading in 12 months - from 102.1 in July. But never you ...

Consumers overwhelmingly positive about super

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2014
Positive consumer sentiment towards superannuation has increased in most areas over the last year, according to the Superannuation Sentiment Index 2014, conducted jointly by ING Direct and the Financial Services Council (FSC). Sixty-one per cent of ...