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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... and euro as traders moved out of the safe-haven currency in the wake of the optimistic news while strong US consumer spending data also provided support. Tokyo closed 0.26 per cent, or 26.31 points, higher at 10,109.87 on Monday as a softer yen cushioned ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
... $3.75. US stocks recovered from early weakness to finish in positive territory on Friday after a report showed US consumer spending rose more than expected in February. At 1015 AEST, local national turnover was 424 million securities worth $384.1 million ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
... debt crisis to about 800 billion euros ($A1.03 trillion). Also helping sentiment was fresh data showing that US consumer spending picked up pace in February, surging 0.8 per cent over January, more than expected - although part of the reason was higher ...

Boring same old, same old

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012
... done so. US real GDP growth confirms this - unrevised at an annualised rate of 3.0% in the fourth quarter with consumer spending also unchanged at a 2.1% rate. Admittedly this is a dated stat but more recent indicators (except for housing) are pointing ...

Australia's Apple

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... in the land of Uncle Sam. Rising stock prices and increased dividends lifts household wealth which bolsters consumer spending which raises profits which increases employment which ups spending which raises profits which lifts stock prices and dividends. ...

Upside surprises to surprise on the upside

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... unemployment rate has declined notably in recent months." And we're now beginning to see this flow through into consumer spending. US retail sales rose increased by 1.1% in February - the strongest rise in five months. A more up-to-date tally by the ...

No please explain needed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... several districts indicating gains in capital spending, especially in auto-related industries". "Reports of consumer spending were generally positive except for sales of seasonal items, and the sales outlook for the near future was mostly optimistic". ...

The light, the light

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
... 2000. You'd be happy too, particularly when you consider the rise in hourly earnings and its implication for consumer spending and the economy in general. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), "In January, average hourly earnings for ...

Bold predictions of US recovery

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... initially will be a little slow - under 2% as there'll be some payback as tax incentives for investment go away. Consumer spending was recently strong in the second half so we think consumers will want to rebuild some of their savings." "By the second ...

Nikkei not nice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... August 2010 - from November's 2.2% decline would not be sustained. Falling prices will continue to put a lid on consumer spending going forward as Mr. and Mrs. Watanabe defer immediate consumption in anticipation of lower prices later. Worsening labour ...