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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
... year-on-year in February. Personal credit dipped by 0.1% in February and down 0.3% over the year. AiG performance of manufacturing index "The shift down in Australia's currency from its highs of two years ago is central to the current growth of manufacturing ...

With pretty numbers like these, who needs a rate cut?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... las month. Supplier deliveries, input prices and selling prices retreated. Similarly, AiG's Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) accelerated to 53.5 in February - the highest reading since July 2010 and the eight straight month of above-50 readings ...

Data doesn't justify "recession" headlines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... drinking the water RBA gov Glenn led them? This positive report is consistent with the AiG Performance of Manufacturing Index which increased to 52.1 in September - the third consecutive month that the index has been above 50 (expansion), accelerating ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2015
... for the March quarter. The RP Data Core Logic Home Value Index, the Australian Industry Group performance of manufacturing index and the TD Securities-Melbourne Institute inflation gauge are also due out. In equities news, UGL releases a market update. ...

Now for Australia's debt surge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2015
... decline (in year-on-year terms) since March 2012. The future looks not any good either. The AiG Performance of Manufacturing index - a leading indicator of manufacturing output 3 months ahead - remained below 50 (indicating contraction) for the fourth ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... Statistics (ABS) releases June quarter producer price index data, the Australian Industry Group's performance of manufacturing index (PMI) for July is due out, as is the RP Data monthly house prices figures for June and July. In equities news, Woodside ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
... Institute release their inflation gauge for May, and the Australian Industry Group releases its performance of manufacturing index for May. The Reserve Bank of Australia will also publish its index of commodity prices for May. The market on Friday closed ...

RBA and Melbourne Cup two-fecta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... remain at 2.5% because of latest indications - retail sales, housing, unemployment rate, AiG Performance of Manufacturing index - suggest the economy is gently recovering. Governor Glen would also attempt to jawbone the still expensive Australian dollar. ...

Buy me a house

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
... disappointing retail sales report - up 0.1% in the month of July and 1.9% over the year - and the AiG Performance of Manufacturing Index that showed activity in the sector remained in contraction territory for the 26th straight month in August - points ...

RBA decisions decisions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
... expected 0.2% in April; consumer confidence fell at its fastest rate in 17 months in May; the AiG Performance of Manufacturing Index contracted for 23rd straight month in May; ANZ job ads fell by 2.4% in May - the third straight month of decline; national ...