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Waiting for the RBA to dance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... remains close to 5 per cent." Household behaviour, they are a-changin'. Only yesterday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) gave meat to this observation. You saw the headlines, "Retail sales in worst showing since 1984" (theage.com.au). Yes, retail ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
... price index futures contract was down 36 points at 4,291. In economic news on Tuesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases new motor vehicle sales figures for October and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) publishes the minutes of its ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
... Thursday, The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases the Labour force for September data, while Reserve Bank of Australia's Head of Financial Stability Department Luci Ellis addresses the Study of Capital Market Dysfunctionality Annual Conference. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2011
... Bank of Australia (RBA) issues the minutes of its monetary policy meeting on May 3, and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) issues figures on lending finance in March. In equities news, Qantas holds a media briefing on its frequent flyer program ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2011
... price index futures contract was 56 points lower at 4,729. In economics news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) issues labour force data for April, and the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) conducts tender processes ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... moved between a high of 101.16 US cents and and a low of 100.65 US cents. On Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported the nation's jobless rate remained at five per cent in February, while total employment fell by a seasonally adjusted ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
... closed slightly higher. JPMorgan's analysts say the world's largest retailer risks losing customers as low-income customers head to discount stores and other shoppers return to more expensive stores. Wal-Mart dropped 1.6 per cent and was the weakest ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
... share price index futures contract was 42 points higher at 4,628. In economics news, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases data on private new capital expenditure and expected expenditure in the September quarter. In equities news, insurer ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
... on Monday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases financial aggregates data for April. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) releases the balance of payments and international investment position for March, as well as its business indicators for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2009
... Institute 2009 Economic & Social Outlook Conference dinner on "The Road to Prosperity". The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) issues international trade data for September. In company news, News Corp releases first quarter results and retailer David ...