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WA closures signal mining boom end: Veda

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012
... businesses open, indicating that there could be some resurgence in eastern state economies or at least a boost in business confidence. Veda data reveals that of the new SMBs opening, industries that showed the highest activity included: Healthcare and ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
... Reserve. The major indexes fell into the red amid lingering doubts about a bailout plan for Spain, weak US business confidence figures and the expectation of mediocre earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished trade down 48.59 points, or 0.38 ...

There's the good news and there's the good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
... Debt Rating Cut by S&P on Deficit, Bank Bailout Concerns Spain Yields at 6% Show Bank, Economy Risk Italian Business Confidence Drops to Lowest in Two Years Italy's Borrowing Costs Rise at Auction of 8.5 Billion-Euros of Bills France Unemployment Near ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... it." Wall Street shares closed higher on Friday, buoyed by better than expected US earnings, solid German business confidence data and a $430 billion deal to fight Europe's debt crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 65.16 points or 0.5 per ...

Dickens on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... expectations. Spain and France's debt auctions met with solid demand but yields on their new issuances rose. German business confidence grew by more than expected in April - the sixth straight month of gains - but presidential elections in France creates ...

Market Wrap-Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher after solid German business confidence data and stronger profits from Microsoft, McDonald's and other major US corporations helped the Dow Jones finish about 0.5 per cent higher. At 0800 AEST on ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
... 3122.57. LONDON - European stocks have closed higher, helped by a strong US showing and a positive German business confidence report but Spain fell on concerns over its debt after the government suffered a surprise poll setback. Dealers said Spain was ...

Upside surprises to surprise on the upside

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... its sixth straight month of increase - to 94.3 - its highest level since December 2007. This improvement in business confidence is not just one shown in the higher index reading. There's action behind this as evidenced by the US Commerce Department's ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... he said. "The dollar just followed that, and now it's over 107 (US cents)." The Ifo institute reported that business confidence was up for the fourth month in a row, according to its survey for February. Mr Turner said the market would be looking ahead ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... hadn't changed and remained at its lowest level in four years. There was more good economic data, with a German business confidence index rising for the fourth consecutive month. Westpac New Zealand senior market strategist Imre Speizer said the Australian ...