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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016

... for an increase in the federal funds rate" arrived in the form of a resurgence in US consumer confidence. The Conference Board's index of consumer confidence jumped to a reading of 101.1 in August, up from 96.7 in the previous month and significantly ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016

... export market accounting for 4% of all exports. Resource sector in Canada to create 65,000 jobs A report by the Conference Board of Canada into the Canadian resources sector says despite volatility in the sector that it still projects the industry will ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016

... rate was at 1.6%. US consumer confidence Perhaps they haven't heard of Brexit yet when they were polled by the Conference Board for US consumer confidence jumped from 92.4 in May to a higher than expected reading of 98.0 - the highest since last October. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016

... of Michigan consumer sentiment index in May - up to 94.7 from 89 in April - has prompted expectations that the Conference Board measure of consumer mood would produce the same lift. It did not. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index declined ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016

... recording a 2.4% drop last month. US consumer confidence US consumer confidence also appears to be wavering. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index fell to a reading of 94.2 in April, down from March's 96.1 and expectations for a 96.0 print. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016

... "superannuation/annuity/allocated pension". US consumer confidence A rebound on Wall Street and a more dovish Fed pushed the Conference Board's consumer confidence index up to 96.2 in March, stronger than consensus expectations for a 94.0 reading and ...

Consumer (un)confidence

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016

... conditions suggests the economy will continue to expand at a moderate pace in the near-term." This is how the Conference Board summed up the result of its consumer confidence survey for February. The headline index dropped to a reading of 92.2 in February ...

Not this year

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015

... they are also not thinking about adding to staffing levels. But we don't need our imaginations for this, the Conference Board's latest consumer confidence survey -- the index dropped to 97.6 in October from 102.6 in the previous month (downwardly revised ...

Make it December (for now)

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 3 AUG 2015

... compares with 48 per cent Thursday." (AFR) This because of fresh US data releases that disappointed - big time. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index dropped to 90.9 in July vis-A -vis June's 99.8 reading and expectations for a 100 print. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015

... an early downturn that followed an unexpected and sharp fall in the April consumer confidence index from the Conference Board. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets slumped as market uncertainty resurfaced over Greece reaching a debt deal with its EU-IMF ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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