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Boring same old, same old

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2012
... but more recent indicators (except for housing) are pointing to better times ahead - employment, consumer credit, retail sales, auto sales, etcetera, etcetera. And we got another one last night. While US jobless claims fell by less than what markets' ...

Upside surprises to surprise on the upside

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... has declined notably in recent months." And we're now beginning to see this flow through into consumer spending. US retail sales rose increased by 1.1% in February - the strongest rise in five months. A more up-to-date tally by the International Council ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... 56.22 points (1.88 per cent) to 3,039.88. Shares edged up in early trade helped by a strong showing in February in retail sales data that showed growth picking up to 1.1 per cent month-on-month. The Federal Reserve kept its low interest rate policy in ...

What Wen wants, Wen gets, when Wen wants

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... economic growth target from 8.0% to 7.5% this year, recent growth stats updates suggest that it's getting there. Retail sales increased by a slower than expected 14.7% in the January/February period from a year ago, following an 18.1% rise in December. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... index futures contract was down seven points at 4,282. In economic news on Monday, the National Australia Bank online retail sales index is due out. In equities news, Beach Energy, SFG Australia and Mesoblast Ltd are due to post first half results, while ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... The Nasdaq composite is up a fraction of a point at 2,932. LONDON - European stocks slipped after disappointing US retail sales data, having largely taken in stride a Moody's ratings cut on six European nations due to the eurozone crisis. Moody's has ...

Zurich adds to WA Investments team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
... committed to providing advisers with the on-the-ground support they need in the region," said Kristine Wade, Head of Retail Sales, Investments. "We are delighted that Jeff has joined the Zurich team. With his industry knowledge and existing relationships ...

Waiting for the RBA to dance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... 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 spending dropped by 0.1% in December, reversing the 0.1% increase ...

Nikkei not nice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... been at or below zero for more than 13 years. Falling prices indicate that the recently reported 2.5% rebound in retail sales in the year to December - the fastest since August 2010 - from November's 2.2% decline would not be sustained. Falling prices ...

McKinnon to leave Perpetual

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
Perpetual Limited's general manager, retail sales, equities Matthew McKinnon will be leaving the group by the end of the first quarter, the organisation told Financial Standard today. Former national account manager Jorden Brown will be assuming the ...

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