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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... near the flatline Tuesday after the release of data showing continuing weakness in home prices and slumping consumer confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 19.83 points (0.16 per cent) to 12,633.89 in closing trade. The tech-heavy Nasdaq rose ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
Australian shares have turned lower after disappointing consumer confidence data and as fresh profit downgrades from insurers and retailers weigh on the market. Shares in Wesfarmers were largely flat at $30.57 after the diversified group said it expected ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
Australian stocks are down after a survey found consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since August, despite two consecutive cash rate cuts by the central bank. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment fell by 8.3 per cent ...

She's becoming right, mate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
... Institute of Supply Management Index moved further up the expansion line in November. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index jumped by more than 15 points to 56 in November from 40.9 in the previous month. And these increasing confident American ...

Half-filled empty glass

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
... underestimate the power of optimism" - or something along those lines. Speaking of optimism, it was the big jump in US consumer confidence that did it for the markets last night - adding to improving eco stats we've seen over the past few months (yes ...

Those tight Aussies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... are now picking on Australians for their woes. Blaming it on our "recessionary mindset" and our "despondent consumer confidence". According to theage.com.au, "AUSTRALIA'S downbeat consumer is starting to infiltrate the boardroom discussions of some of ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011
... its earnings came in far below Wall Street's forecasts. The market was also pulled lower by a report that consumer confidence plunged in October to the lowest level since March 2009. The Conference Board index measures how shoppers feel about business ...

ISN submission targets advice requirement

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2011
... requirements and professional standards for the benefit of the advice industry, as it believes this will improve consumer confidence and raise the number of people accessing the service. As part of its official submission to the Federal Treasury on the ...

Obama punts on US$300bn jobs package

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... Contributing to the malaise he is wrestling with is 1% GDP growth, a sluggish housing market that is sapping consumer confidence and retail sales figures so low the markets became excited last week when the Census Bureau announced a July monthly increase ...

Inflation not currency worrying the RBA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
... 12 months. Small business lobbyists tried to echo the pressure arguing they want rates to drop to restore consumer confidence and boost retail spending. However, the Reserve seems to have all but ignored these special pleadings and instead focused on ...