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Domestic job figures to give new clues to economy

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2003
The latest unemployment figures to be released today will give further clues to the underlying strength of the economy following signs of growing consumer confidence. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey found consumer confidence has hit a nine-year ...

OECD predicts continued economic recovery

... 'weak spot'," he said. The OECD also said that despite the projected pick-up in output, it will be some time before unemployment falls and output reaches its potential. Downward pressure on inflation should therefore continue for a while, but further ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries trail lower

... on the US. Meanwhile, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) had announced positive labor statistics, with the unemployment rate dipping to its lowest level since 1990. The latest housing lending finance also rose according to the ABS reflecting a ...

S&P predicts investment grade status for NBFI sector

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2003
... quality within the NBFI sector is expected to deteriorate over the medium term, particularly if interest rates and unemployment increase beyond current expectations. -

Morning market wrap: US bonds stronger on weak employment data

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2003
... compared with consensus forecasts of a small rise. The decline in July was also revised down to 49,000, although the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.2%. The yield on the two-year Treasury note fell to 1.73% from 1.89% previously, while the yield ...

Job advertisements rise 1.5% in August: ANZ job advertisement series

... volatility around this average. Employment growth of around 15,000 per month, on average, would be sufficient to keep the unemployment rate at between 6% and 6 A1/4 %, depending on the extent to which signs of improving job prospects attract previously ...

AMP's views on the recent ABS housing price data

... violent bursting will come from. Certainly there is a low probability of am imminent sharp rise in interest rates or unemployment. "However, the risk of a gradual deflation in the house price bubble as investors look elsewhere is steadily rising," he ...

Morning market wrap: US bonds, stocks gain on mixed data

... annualised GDP growth to 3.1%, from an initial estimate of 2.4%. But the Labor Department said initial claims for unemployment benefits crept up to 394k last week, from 391k the previous week. The Dow Jones index rose 42.9 points (0.5%) to 9,376.7, the ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks rise on economic optimism

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2003
... index of manufacturing activity surged 13.8 points in August, while the Labor Department said initial claims for unemployment dipped 17,000 to 386,000 last week. The Dow Jones added 26.2 points (0.3%) to 9,423.7, the S&P 500 gained 2.3 points (0.3%) ...

Morning market wrap: Power blackout hits US share price futures, supports bonds

... a year, but then plummeted to 4.46% with the blackout. The early rise in yields followed data showing claims for unemployment benefits continued to hold below 400,000 last week, and a report revealing that exports in June enjoyed the biggest jump in ...

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Blackwattle takes over Quest Asset Partners

KARREN VERGARA
Blackwattle Investment Partners has swallowed up Australian equities manager Quest Asset Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Funds SA poaches Vision Super risk specialist

MATTHEW WAI
Funds SA will welcome a Vision Super executive to replace executive director, governance and strategy Tony Burrill, as he prepares for retirement following a seven-year tenure at the company.

Regal flags muted second-half performance fees

VINNY VUCAGO
Regal Partners expects to recognise at least $122.7 million in fund performance fee revenue for calendar 2026, with market volatility and weaker investment performance limiting the prospect of further material fees in the second half.

Insignia chief draws 'hard line' on NCAs giving retirement advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley said he draws a hard line when it come to the new class of advisers (NCAs) giving retirement advice.

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