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Sun rising in Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... manufacturers jumped to 10 in the fourth quarter -- its highest reading in a year - from a reading of 6 - the lowest since June quarter 2013 -- in the previous three quarters. This is consistent with the Markit/Nikkei PMI surveys that showed improvement ...

Wholesale funds see strong inflows

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
... totaling $791.9 billion - a jump of 8.3% over the year. The funds grew a further 3.2% on top of the 2.1% growth in the June quarter, owing to positive performance by the underling investment markets. Macquarie led the pack with a 32.6% rise, while CBA/CFS ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... following a 0.9% increase in the previous quarter. The non-wage component increased by 1.2% but was slower than the June quarter's 1.5% rise. Hourly labour costs increased the most in the construction sector (up 2.0%) followed by the non-business economy ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... property prices in Australia's eight capital cities increased by 1.5% in the September quarter, slowing from the June quarter's 2.0% advance and less than market expectations for a 2.3% quarterly rise. Residential property prices gained in six of the ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2016
... current account deficit narrowed by 29% to A$11,358 million in the September quarter from A$15,943 million in the June quarter. This is the smallest deficit in the current account since the December quarter of 2014 and is better than market expectations ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... expectations for a 2.5% fall, the third quarter figure represents an improvement from the quarterly rate of -5.2% in the June quarter and -5.4% in the three months to March. Total capex dropped by 13.7% in the September quarter compared to the same period ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... economy expanded by 2.3% in the year to the third quarter - unchanged from the preliminary estimate - from 2.1% in the June quarter. This is the fastest growth rate since the June quarter of last year underpinned by strong positive contributions from ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... 2.2% increase in funds under management to A$2,774.5 billion in the September quarter from A$2,715.5 billion in the June quarter. According to the ABS, "The main valuation effects that occurred during the September quarter 2016 were as follows: the S&P/ASX ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... September. Thailand GDP Thailand's economy eased to a quarterly growth rate of 0.6% in the third quarter from 0.7% in the June quarter - the slowest growth rate since the June quarter of last year and lower than market expectations for a 0.7% increase. ...

Life insurance revenues down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... billion in the previous quarter; reflective of a decline in investment revenue which fell from $7.1 billion in the June quarter to $4.8 billion. Year on year, total revenue fell 1.5% to $36 billion, though total expenses for the year were 0.5% lower ...