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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2007
... the December share price index was down 2 points to 6598. Today, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment state-by-state is due. In Sydney, Treasurer Wayne Swan speaks at an Australian Industry Group (AiGroup) lunch. Companies holding ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2007
... Australasian Finance and Banking Conference in Sydney (11.50am AEDT). The Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment is due, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases lending finance data for October, and the Manpower/Melbourne Institute ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2007
... Statistics releases the labour price index for the September quarter, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment is due out and the Manpower-Melbourne Institute employment report for November is released. The Committee for Economic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
... of Statistics releases their housing finance data for August and the Westpac - Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment is published. In Melbourne, Westpac managing director and chief executive, Dr David Morgan, speaks at the Australia - Israel ...

Money can't buy confidence

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2007
... year's levels and 13.9 per cent above the 20-year average. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute (W-MI) Index of Consumer Sentiment rose by 4.2 per cent in September to 115.7 from 111.1 in August and the index is demonstrating a particularly confident consumer. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
... the Reserve Bank of Australia releases its 2007 Annual Report, and the Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment is revealed. Fashion retailer Just Group Ltd releases its full year results. Unexpected confidence among investors in the finance ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2007
... Labour Price Index data for the June quarter will be released, as will the Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment. In a big day of corporate news, James Hardie Industries first quarter results are due. Ansell Ltd, Computershare Ltd ...

One in five choose shares: Russell

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2007
... Barometer report. Based on figures from the Westpac Consumer Confidence survey, the figures contrast sharply with consumer sentiment during the last bull run, which reached almost 35 per cent. Report author Andrew Pease, investment strategist with Russell ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2007
... during the Internet bubble, as General Electric Co increased a stock-buyback plan and data showed improving consumer sentiment. The Standard & Poor's 500 milestone came a day after a market rally in which the Dow industrials racked up their biggest one-day ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2007
... the September share price index was 63 points lower at 6,312. Today, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment is revealed as is the Manpower/Melbourne Institute Employment Report for July. Creditors of failed Trans-Tasman property ...