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Better and better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... Capital spending in the country jumped by 4.9% in the fourth quarter of last year against a drop of 11% in the September quarter and forecasts for a 7.4% decline. Expect and upward revision to their growth stats soon. They still much rebuilding and reconstruction ...

Macquarie outlook mixed, annuities solid

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
... industry-wide by value traded, were down 24% in Asia and 25% in Australia in the December quarter compared to the September quarter, while IPOs by value were down 61% in Australia and 4% in Asia for the same period. IPOs by value were down 48% in Asia ...

Super assets take a hit in September

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... figures were expected given market volatility. "As we know super funds are heavily invested in share markets, the September quarter was a particularly bad time for share markets, domestically and globally, so it's no surprise that the numbers went backwards." ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011
The Australian dollar rose following the release of data showing the national economy grew strongly in the September quarter. The Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday released the national accounts for the September quarter, revealing growth ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2011
... Australian Bureau of Statistics releases national accounts figures, including gross domestic product, for the September quarter. The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association performance of construction index (PCI) for November is also released. ...

RBA right to cut rates and correct to hold

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
... one can fault it for doing so. It could vote to lower interest rates. Inflationary pressures are easing. The September quarter's headline inflation rate might have been an uncomfortably high 3.5% but it's on the way down - evidenced by the 0.1% decline ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
... Australian Bureau of Statistics releases balance of payments and international investment position figures for the September quarter. In equities news, BT Investment Management holds its annual general meeting. On Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Challenger dominates annuity market

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
... calendar year 2011 with provider Challenger owning some 83% of the inflows. This is a major increase from past September quarter research figures which found Challengers held only 38.2% in 2007. While the highest record sales of annuities in one calendar ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
... 4,295. In economic news on Monday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases business indicators for the September quarter. The TD Securities-Melbourne Institute inflation gauge for November is also released. The Australian Industry Group/Commonwealth ...

Prettiest of them all

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... and yes, it was during this time that the Greek crisis again erupted. Global growth concerns remained in the September quarter as the world worried over the first downgrade in 70 years of America's AAA credit rating and the European sovereign debt crisis ...