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Weekly economic round-up

... record-breaking run last week supported by continued gains in commodity prices, good earnings news out of the United States and stronger conviction for steady domestic interest rates. Last week's rally took the S&P/ASX 200 index within a whisker of the ...

Market wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2006

... higher following a positive lead from Wall Street and other international markets. US stocks climbed overnight, helped by stronger-than-expected earnings from heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. and a government report on durable goods orders that ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2006

... release of the ABS December quarter Consumer Price Index this morning for direction. The Australian stock market finished stronger yesterday, as gains in resources stocks outweighed losses among the major banks. The S&P/ASX200 improved 12.7 points to ...

Daily economic update

... optimism is starting to rise. Household confidence rose to a three-year high in December on the back of expectations that stronger foreign demand would feed through to the domestic economy. The Bundesbank forecasts real GDP growth to quicken to around ...

Daily economic update

... 2.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2005, following a 4.7 per cent increase in the September quarter. As expected, stronger prices in our commodity exports underpin the increase. The price of gold, coal, alumina, aluminium, wheat, sugar and manganese ...

Market wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2006

... Thursday as robust earnings from eBay Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. revived hopes for corporate earnings growth. A stronger-than-expected profit from Dow component Pfizer Inc. drove the drug maker's stock up 4.5 per cent to $25.08. The stock was ...

Market wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 16 JAN 2006

The Australian share market is likely to open lower with a mixed lead from Wall Street, although stronger commodities prices are expected to brighten some resources stocks. On Friday the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed down 0.2 points to 4,836.7 ...

Daily Economic Update

... jobless rate of 11.5 per cent rise further and are driving German households to rein in spending. Increased confidence and stronger exports prompted the Ifo Economic Research Institute to raise its German GDP growth forecast for next year from 1.2 per ...

Market wrap

... in US markets following the decision by the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the 13th consecutive time. Stronger base metals are also expected to support the local bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract ...

Daily Economic Update

... spring. We need to see the November gain in employment sustained before we confirm that the labour market is indeed on a stronger footing. Given this reasoning, today's employment figures carries no significant impact with regards to the Reserve Bank ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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