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Economic indicator pointing to stronger growth momentum

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
... Two monthly components of the Coincident Index improved in September - retail trade (up 0.4 per cent) and civilian employment (up 0.2).

Small business conditions improve in November quarter: ACCI

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2003
... last six months to its fourth-highest level on record. But in a worrying sign for future inflation, the survey showed employment costs edged up in the three-month period as the jobless rate plunged to 14-year lows. Both wages and non-wage labour costs ...

NT chief minister in campaign to generate investments to the area

... mentioned the territory's growing economic and social infrastructure as key components of the NT Government's plans for employment creation and development within a sustainable framework and the provision of a quality lifestyle for Territorians. "My ...

Wage growth should continue: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2003
... for the year. "Given recent labour market reports showing the unemployment rate hitting cyclical lows and the rate of employment growth being very strong, this puts a lot more emphasis on wage numbers," he said. Westpac senior economist Justin Smirk ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares, bonds close down

... weaker territory after United States Treasury yields pushed higher overnight on Friday, hit by better-than-expected US employment data. The weakness was compounded in the run up to the release of the RBA's policy statement. But National Australia Bank ...

Midday market wrap: Shares, bonds both ease on stronger US data

... 2006 bond was at 5.820 per cent from 5.780. US Treasury yields pushed higher on Friday after better-than-expected US employment data. National Australia Bank strategists said stronger economic reports and central bank rate hikes were still setting the ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar driven down by strong US currency

... Spencer said investors were still digesting this week's unemployment data and interest rate rise and remaining cautious. "Employment data will be released in the US market tonight, so that will be keenly followed," she said. "But at the moment the interest ...

Lure of high yields attracts global fund investments in Australia

... explain the rise in part-time jobs. That being the current Rugby World Cup, which is likely having a positive effect on employment figures. When asked about the recovery in the global economy, he had the following to say "I would be surprised if the ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar weaker after US jobless claims plunge

... economy - surprising economists who had expected a level of 380,000 in the week. The boost to the US dollar from the employment report card was then enhanced by positive comments by US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan who said the labour market ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares, dollar end higher

... yields rose further today as traders took the view more official interest rate hikes were on the way following the employment data. In late trade the yield on the Commonwealth Government May 2013 bond was at 5.890 per cent, compared with 5.810 from yesterday's ...