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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2007
... The Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was up nine points at 6,395. Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases March quarter dwelling unit commencements data and May new motor vehicles sales data. On the market, Ten Network ...

Economic round up: GDP vs. gross domestic happiness

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2007
... have long used consumer spending as a proxy measurement of contentment, but this would seem flawed in the face of the statistics. Working harder for more stuff clearly makes us no happier and Dr Oliver believes consequentially this suggests that, "the ...

No special rules needed for PE: FSA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2007
... Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued a statement about how it intends to regulate private equity - collect more statistics, hold yet more inquiries but introduce no special rules. The UK inquiry was called after a wave of private equity investments ...

Economic round-up: Kiwis at war with inflation

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2007
... cent in April from the same period in 2006. First retail sales grew in the March quarter at their fastest since the statistics series started in 1995. This is a contrast with Australia's unbalanced house sales - going gangbusters in Western Australia ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2007
... share price index was down 92 points to 6224. In the last domestic economic data for the week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics will release its housing finance data for April. Meanwhile, Sunraysia Television and Housewares International will hold ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2007
... Futures Exchange, the June share price index was down 77 points to 6270. In economic news, the Australian Bureau of Statistics will release its labour force data for May. The Australian Industry Group-Housing Industry Association Australian Performance ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2007
... economic news, the Reserve Bank of Australia will announce its interest rate decision, while the Australian Bureau or Statistics' national accounts for March quarter are due. The Australian Industry Group-Housing Industry Association Australian Performance ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2007
... balance of payments, international investment data for the March quarter is also expected, while building approval statistics for April also are due. The Reserve Bank of Australia's monthly board meeting is held today and the Queensland and ACT Governments ...

Economic round-up: Economists weather forecast

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2007
... quarter. These median estimates are the result of a survey of 22 economists conducted by Bloomberg News but the Bureau of Statistics will releases the actual figures tomorrow at 11:30am in Sydney. Australia is the world's largest shipper of iron ore ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2007
... futures exchange, the June share price index was up 3 points at 6361. In economic news today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will release its business indicators data for the March quarter, while the TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Inflation ...