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One report, two spins

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2010
... fueled concern the economic rebound is slowing." Kelly Bit in New York wrote this piece at 16:16 EDT. Spin two. "Consumer spending in the U.S. rose more than forecast in July, exceeding gains in incomes and indicating the economy may avoid slipping back ...

A friend like Ben

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2010
... output and employment has slowed somewhat in recent months, in part because of slower-than-expected growth in consumer spending, as well as continued weakness in residential and nonresidential construction. Despite this recent slowing, however, it is ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2010
... points, or 0.67 per cent, at 4,409.7. NEW YORK - US stocks closed slightly lower on Monday after listless trade as consumer spending and income data came in mostly in line with expectations and as the market awaited a key jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2010
... support level in what market players said could signal still more drops to come. Fresh signs of weakness in US consumer spending that have raised concerns about the outlook for corporate earnings sparked much of the selling. The Nikkei shed 1.9 per cent ...

To spend or not to spend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2010
... numerator (deficit). A recession or even just slower growth could snowball into deeper retrenchment in confidence, consumer spending, business investment in structures and staff, slower growth, lower confidence... On the other hand, providing more stimuli ...

Magellan raises cash six-fold on Euro debt fears

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2010
... is concerned about the medium-term outlook for the Chinese property market and banking sector but not local consumer spending. "It's been growing at around 15 per cent per annum and will probably still grow by 15 per cent per annum," he said.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
... points. Volume was thin as US markets will be closed on Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. A weak report on consumer spending and income added to the bearish sentiment. News that Fitch Ratings downgraded the sovereign debt of Spain to AA+ from its ...

Pain in Spain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010
... stats. At last count, the country's unemployment rate was running at 20 per cent. More unemployed means less consumer spending to drive the economy. Less economic growth means reduced government revenues. Reduced government revenues means slower progress ...

Sell in May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
... growth territory and the biggest increase since June 2004. Consumer sentiment continued to gain in April and consumer spending rose at an annualised rate of 3.6 per cent in the first quarter, construction spending and factory orders gained by more than ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
... NEW YORK - US stock markets closed higher on Monday as the US Commerce Department reported another rise in US consumer spending and data pointed to a further economic recovery. Consumer spending rose for the sixth consecutive month in March, up 0.6 per ...