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Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2014
... highest level since the global financial crisis in mid-2008, boosted by a range of positive drivers. Rising consumer confidence amid positive global economic growth forecasts, acceleration in home lending in February and improving industrial metals prices ...

AFA focuses FSI submission on FoFA "misinformation campaign"

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
... argued that the "campaign of misinformation has led to what can only be described as a significant impact upon consumer confidence in financial advice." The organisation noted that the ASIC Act includes the regulator's responsibility to "promote the ...

The art of fighting without fighting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... deficits... they're also reviving confidence and growth. The European Commission very recently reported that March "Consumer confidence was particularly buoyant, registering the sharpest monthly increase since April 2009" while economic sentiment surged ...

Considerable time to eliminate considerable slack

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... worry that it will be hard to find another".A Check again! This is underscored by the latest Conference Board consumer confidence survey that showed the "jobs plentiful" index easing to 13.1 in March from 13.4 in the previous month and the "jobs are ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
... are slated to release first half results. In Australia, the market on Wednesday rose on the back of strong consumer confidence data in the US and higher commodity prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 40.2 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 5,376.8 ...

Cormann freezes FoFA amendments

MARK SMITH, ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... the industry needs." "Gaining industry consensus on the regulation of financial advice will ultimately boost consumer confidence both in the financial advice sector and the superannuation sector." "Industry super funds will engage constructively with ...

A tall tale of a good story

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014
... from 7.3% previously. And then there's that other US stat blamed for Wall Street's moodiness last night. US consumer confidence disappointed market expectations for an 80.1 print, coming in at 78.1 in February from 79.4 in the previous month. Sure, sure ...

FEATURE: The cost of cash

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... in term deposits are seeing virtually no real increase in their wealth. Aside from the knock-on impact on consumer confidence, a risk-free rate near zero means savings are going sideways. The next factor is the falling Australian dollar. It's no secret ...

Another 10 bil to go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014
... S&P 500 index gained 0.6% last night and the Nasdaq by 0.4%....and the bright and beautiful US stats... US consumer confidence jumped to its highest level in five months in January.A The S&P/Case Shiller home price index increased by 13.7% in the year ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014
... and a more modest decline Monday, said Mace Blicksilver, director at Marblehead Asset Management. A rise in consumer confidence was offset by a report showing durable goods orders sank 4.3 per cent in December against expectations of a rise. LONDON - ...