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No more fear - maybe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... 243,000 jobs created in that month alone. Must be why the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan final index of consumer sentiment reached one year highs to a better-than-expected 75.3 in February. Must be why most US firms continue to top earnings expectations. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... was down two points points at 4,207. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment for February is released as are the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) lending finances for December and its new motor ...

Risk advisers optimistic about long-term

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
... to a 'moderately positive' outlook. "The results show that, despite facing stagnant financial markets, low consumer sentiment and remaining uncertainty around FOFA, risk advisers are looking forward with optimism to the opportunities that 2012 may bring," ...

Fund managers rate Aust equities

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
... government debt has led to an artificially high Australian dollar, while structural changes such as changing consumer sentiment and the rise of internet technologies is also affecting the local sharemarket, according to Martin Conlon, head of Australian ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
... contract was down six points at 4,180. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment for Januaryis due to be released as is the Australian Bureau of Statistic's new motor vehicle sales for November alon with ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... August, despite two consecutive cash rate cuts by the central bank. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 8.3 per cent in December. That underlines the impact that global headwinds are having on Australian markets, and the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... late Thursday, signalling lower demand for ultra-safe investments. The rise followed news that a survey of US consumer sentiment hit a six-month high this month, better than Wall Street expected. Stocks barely reacted. LONDON - European stock markets ...

Another lonely night

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
... hump as less dated reports point to a better US outlook. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment index jumped to 64.1 in November from 60.9 in October and the four-week moving average of jobless claims continued to fall ...

Second best month of the year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
... sovereign debt dilemma. And US consumers look to be turning jolly too. The Thomson Reuters/Uni of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose to 64.2 in early November - the highest since June - against 60.9 in October and expectations for a 61.5 reading. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
... Bureau of Statistics releases Housing finance data for September. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment for November is released. Secretary to the Treasury Dr Martin Parkinson addresses an American Chamber of Commerce in Australia ...

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