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Market to open higher

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
... cutting it to a new record low of two per cent in May. Economic data due out includes the ANZ-Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence survey and Australian Bureau of Statistics' balance of payments figures. In equities news, Qantas chief executive Alan ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
... points at 5,761. The main Wall Street stock indexes were down by about 0.6 per cent on Friday, after a key consumer confidence measure came in lower and the government confirmed that the economy contracted in the first quarter. Locally on Monday, the ...

Strong USD reflects (deflects) lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... noise" and "transitory factors". US core CPI inflation was at 1.8% in April - close to the 2.0% Fed target. US consumer confidence, house prices, new home sales and durable goods orders - a leading indicator of business investment - all came in ahead ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2015
... per cent at 5,117.17 points, with trading volumes quite low. Locally on Tuesday, the ANZ-Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence index is released. And in equities news, poker machine supplier Aristocrat Leisure releases its half year results and Boart ...

FEATURE: Adviser education

FINANCIAL STANDARD  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... national industry examination. Finsia chief executive, Russell Thomas, says the adviser test would help boost consumer confidence and play a critical role in delivering sound financial advice. "The community understands the national exam as an independent ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... discussion at The Future of International Governance and the G20 conference, and the Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer confidence survey is due out. In Australia, the market on Wednesday finished lower for a second straight day despite getting a brief ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... Locally on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank releases minutes of its May board meeting, and the ANZ-Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence survey is due out. In Australia, the market on Monday closed more than one per cent lower, dragged back by the big banks ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
... edged higher to a new record in choppy trade following disappointing reports on US industrial production and consumer confidence. The S&P 500 rose 1.63 points (0.08) to 2,122.73, notching its second straight record close on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

No downing the dollar-A

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... for the dollar-A. The "feel good" factor from the "go for growth" Budget is expected to revive business and consumer confidence and get Australian economic growth going. In turn, this reduces the need for the RBA to "adjust policy as needed". Double-up. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... 5,570. Locally on Tuesday, official housing finance figures for March are released, the ANZ-Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence survey is due out and Treasurer Joe Hockey hands down the federal budget in the evening. In equities news, Coca-Cola Amatil ...