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Economic indicator pointing to stronger growth momentum

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
... components of the Leading Index rose in September - dwelling approvals (up 7.5 per cent), private non-residential building approvals (up 20.3 per cent) and the real money supply (up 0.1 per cent). Growth in the Coincident Index moved above trend in September ...

RBA likely to keep interest rates on hold till early 2004: ICAP

... for exports. Mr Thomas did say that the strength of the US market is reflective of the global recovery. "The building approvals data will be a concern for the RBA, but any rate changes are likely to happen next year," said Mr Thomas. "The RBA is likely ...

Afternoon market wrap: Banks lead local shares lower

... and put domestic bonds on a soggy footing. Domestic weakness was then compounded by stronger than expected building approvals in September. Australian building approvals rose 7.5 per cent to 15,936 units in September, seasonally adjusted, the Australian ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar weaker; ASX retreats from early gains

... boom shows no sign of slowing did not impact on the local unit. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said building approvals rose 7.5 per cent in September, much higher than the modest one per cent climb expected by economists. There was a lack ...

Building approvals strong: ABS

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2003
The property boom shows no signs of slowing with building approvals up strongly in September, new figures showed today. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said building approvals rose 7.5 per cent in September, much higher than the modest one ...

Rise in building approvals expected: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2003
A small rise in building approvals in September is expected to keep Australia's housing sector bubbling along at high levels, economists said. Building approvals for September are due for release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Friday and ...

Interest rates steady but rise on the way: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2003
... months to a 50 basis points rise in the first half of 2004. "The pick-up in business conditions and confidence, building approvals, retail spending and job ads has signalled a return to at least a four per cent pace of growth for the non-farm economy ...

Afternoon market wrap: All Ordinaries end day on higher note

... value today. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) meanwhile released some heartening economic data on building approvals and business indicators, with the former rising by 2.1% across Australia for July. All Ordinaries 3212.1 +9.2 NASDAQ 1810.45 ...

Building approvals rise 2.1% for July: ABS

Building approvals across Australia during the month of July was 15,029, a rise of 2.1 per cent from June's figure and a rise of 3.7% for the year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said today. The Bureau also said that the approvals for private ...

Westpac leading indicator strengthens in June

... role for international factors in the make up of the index," Mr Evans said. Mr Evans noted that residential building approvals and the share price index both contributed positively to the index in June, but that money supply and non-residential building ...