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Daily Economic Update

Economic reports released today reinforce the outlook that the Reserve Bank of Australia will keep interest rates unchanged at 5.5 per cent in the 'foreseeable future.' The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that employment fell by 19,800 in October  ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as a solid lead from the US is expected to provide the base for gains after yesterday's weakness on the local bourse. On another day filled with investment and economic news, stock-specific ...

Daily economic update: Consumer confidence rebounds

The Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment has rebounded sharply, rising by 9 per cent in November. This partially recoupes the 1.6 per cent and 13.4 per cent fall registered in October and September. Stable domestic interest rates ...

Weaven trumpets industry fund growth figures

Industry Fund Services executive chair, Garry Weaven, says industry funds have grown 'significantly' post-choice. In figures released today Weaven showed increases in both industry fund's membership and funds under management over the six month period ...

Economic Roundup

Last week's financial market activity saw the Australian dollar drop below US74 cents for the first time in four months. A combination of weaker-than-expected domestic economic data and a narrowing Australian/US interest rate spread triggered the sell-off ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as a small gains in the US markets, coupled with firmer base metal prices, help to offset weaker gold and oil prices. Still, it will be comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) ...

US equity funds back in favour

Investors are pouring their money into US equity funds at the expense of Europe and emerging markets equity funds, according to the latest weekly report by Emerging Portfolio Fund Research (EPFR). Massachusetts-based EPFR, which monitors 8,000 global ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer after a positive lead from the US raises hopes of a recovery in the local bourse after yesterday's heavy sell off. However, European markets were all sharply weaker overnight, with BHP Billiton ...

Daily Economic Roundup

Domestic economy - The latest National Australia Bank (NAB) business survey showed that business confidence dropped to 1 in the third quarter - the lowest since the first quarter of 2001 - from 2.8 in the previous three-month period. The fall in confidence ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2005
SYDNEY - the Australian share market is expected to open firmer as a strong lead from US markets sets a positive tone for the local bourse. The Australian market is shifting into annual general meeting season this week as company's reveal early trading ...