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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... Shamu said the local market was taking its lead from Wall Street, which received a boost from positive US consumer confidence and employment data, and Europe where Germany's DAX30 index rose to record highs. "We're rallying from that optimism from another ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2013
... Investors had a batch of data to weigh, including better than expected housing reports and a further slide in consumer confidence. LONDON - European equities fell as the alcoholic drinks sector was hit ahead of the festive season by a profits warning ...

Positive economic sentiment stirs interest for small caps

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
... investors feel now more confident. Political certainty in Australia after the federal elections and a pick up on consumer confidence has also helped. "At the moment you can tell that they are starting to feel better about the world in general," Currie ...

Spend, spend, spend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
... accounts for around 60% of the economy -- consumer spending. Despite still relatively low unemployment, improving consumer confidence, the wealth effect and record low interest rates, retail spending growth has averaged only 2.7% per annum over the past ...

No news, no worries

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013
... week that cheered Wall Street. This, as per Bloomberg, highlights "labor-market gains that are shoring up consumer confidence". What the...? Labour market gains? Doesn't this imply another bout of Fed tapering speculation would again be upon us? Like ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2013
... The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street closed mainly lower following data showing US consumer confidence fell in September. The looming deadline for raising the US debt ceiling also weighed on sentiment. At 0757 AEST on Wednesday ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
... were a concern. "We remain cautious about the year ahead given the challenges of the economic outlook and consumer confidence," he said. The abating prospect of a US military strike on Syria was helping risk sentiment after a strong week, Ms Saly said. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
... were a concern. "We remain cautious about the year ahead given the challenges of the economic outlook and consumer confidence," he said. The abating prospect of a US military strike on Syria was helping risk sentiment after a strong week, Ms Saly said. ...

30 days hath September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... still unemployment rate in the region - but recovering economic activity, along with improving business and consumer confidence, should help to keep things moving along nicely.A Unemployment, after all, is a lagging indicator. These latest news should ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
... shares down four cents to $8.98. Meanwhile, gaming company Crown's profit fell more than 20 per cent amid weak consumer confidence and losses from the sale of its stake in rival Echo. Crown shares were up 37 cents to $13.95 after opening. Among the major ...