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Daily Economic Update

... negative for monetary policy (read higher interest rates), yesterday's more up-to-date wages report released by the Melbourne Institute showed annual wage growth steady at 3.1 per cent in the November quarter, with rises in both pay and the number of ...

S&P expands ratings team

Standard & Poor's (S&P) have expanded their fund ratings team by appointing two new analysts to their Melbourne office, ahead of some scheduled changes to their internal ratings procedures next year. Ben Sheehan and Lee Comper add to the existing team ...

Weekly Economic Roundup

... a 40,400 drop in the previous month. The unemployment rate edged up to 5.2 per cent from 5.1 per cent. Likewise, the Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations November survey revealed that 21.7 per cent of respondents expect annual inflation ...

ASIC chairman talks about governance and er, bullfrogs

In his keynote speech at a legal conference in Melbourne yesterday, ASIC chairman Jeff Lucy drew on a bullfrogs analogy to talk about financial fraud and corporate governance. Lucy said the recent spate of corporate collapses in the country such as ...

Daily Economic Update

... growth. Australian inflation expectations declined this month thanks to the recent correction in crude oil prices. The Melbourne Institute consumer inflation expectations November survey revealed that 21.7 per cent of respondents expect annual inflation ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2005
... even something for the economics minded with the Australian Bureau of Statistics releasing October jobs data and the Melbourne Institute releasing inflation and unemployment expectations surveys for November. NEW YORK - US stocks ended slightly higher ...

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 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2005
... Exchange. On the economics front the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases September housing finance while the Westpac/Melbourne Institute November consumer sentiment survey is also expected. NEW YORK - US stocks ended lower as a disappointing profit ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2005
... share price index contract was two points weaker at 4465. On the day investors drag themselves back to work after the Melbourne Cup as Multiplex, Downer EDI,, Record Investments, Aevum, Crane and Webjet all front shareholders for annual general meetings ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2005
... continuing the strong form of yesterday, although it is expected to be capped by thin trading due to a public holiday in Melbourne. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was 27 points firmer at 4485. On the day the market ...