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Heading the ECB's way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
Growth and inflation in the Eurozone economy continue to head in the right direction. Preliminary estimates show that the region's GDP expanded by 0.5% in the fourth quarter, quicker than the third quarter's 0.4% pace and expectations for the same and ...

Sunrise sunset

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
Markets don't expect the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to alter monetary policy settings after it concludes its 30-31 January meeting. Just as well for indications remain ambivalent. Sunrise. Manufacturing activity expansion accelerates. The Nikkei Japan flash ...

Happy sentiment holding up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
Economic, business and consumer confidence in the single currency area started the New Year where they left off - buoyant. The European Commission reports that economic sentiment in the Eurozone rose to a near sic-year high to 108.2 in January from ...

Banks flag adviser transparency in customer program

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
Led by the Australian Bankers' Association, Australia's largest banks are launching new initiatives aimed at improving customer satisfaction. The Better Banking program consists of three key steps. These are a renewed commitment to support customers ...

One week delivery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
Yes people, we are now staring at Dow 20,000! For sure, the Dow as an equity market measure is flawed and that in terms of market and economic fundamentals, this means diddly-squat. However, in the world of technical analysts, this is the mark where ...

No wolf here

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
Perhaps it'll still happen, but it's not happening overnight - the "gloom and doom" that international institutions, foreign governments and even the UK's own central bank predicted. They should be wolf-whistling instead of crying wolf. Preliminary ...

AMP cuts venture capital funding

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
AMP shut down its venture capital arm after launching it less than two years ago. A strategic review of the AMP New Ventures program has resulted in its closing, with the roles of those working in the unit made redundant. A spokesperson for AMP said ...

Shine, shine, shine, let it shine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
Shine, shine, shine, let it shine Thank you strong US dollar. Just as the latest PMI updates for the US and the Eurozone, Japan's manufacturing sector started the New Year with a smile. The Nikkei Japan flash manufacturing PMI increased to 52.8 in January ...

From strength to strength

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
It may be difficult to swallow latest survey data but President Trump's reflationary agenda has brought out the animal - animal spirits that is - among US manufacturers. This is the indication from the just-released Markit Flash US Manufacturing PMI. ...

Investec snaps up NSW properties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
The Investec Australia Property Fund increased its exposure to New South Wales with the acquisition of three properties. For a combined total of $160 million, the property firm has purchased 2 Richardson Road, North Ryde, and 20 and 24 Rodborough Road ...