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Daily Economic Update

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that its wage price index - which measures hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses - increased by 1 per cent in the third quarter following a 1.1 per cent rise in the previous three-month period. The index ...

Daily Economic Update

Japan's current account surplus widened by a stronger-than-expected 6.5 per cent to Y1.86 trillion (US$15.8 billion) in the year to September, boosted by an 8.9 per cent rise in exports to record levels. Rising exports, combined with climbing consumer ...

World markets getting risk averse: State Street

Global markets have tipped the scales during October to be more risk averse, after a very buoyant September. Ryan Shea, vice president and senior market strategist at State Street Global Markets, says, "Something changed in October and investors became ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker in local trade as a lack of direction from offshore markets and commodities opens the potential for some profit taking after recent solid gains. Still, stock-specific news is again expected ...

Consumers getting the message on super: ANOP

ANOP research says consumer's know more about choice, but are choosing to stay put, while a desire for super saving and government co-contribution will drive a push to change the system. The research, completed last month, revealed that overall consciousness ...

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 ...