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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2005
... contract was three points firmer at 4233 on a volume of 3,370 contracts. On the day Westpac releases its June consumer sentiment survey while the Bank of Queensland managing director David Liddy speaks in Brisbane.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2005
... general meeting while the Australian Bureau of Statistics unveils lending finance data and Westpac releases its consumer sentiment survey.

More financial education required

... savings." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) recognised the same need when assessing the results of its Consumer Sentiment Survey from 2004. The most alarming statistic to come from the study was the lack of understanding of how people pay for ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2005
... is second tier economic data for release including the November quarter job vacancies data and the January consumer sentiment survey. On the equities front, the market will be watching for an announcement by iron ore exploration company Portman, which ...

Housing finance falling and consumer sentiment easing

... Following the RBA's position on leaving the official rates unchanged, latest housing figures and a drop in consumer sentiment indicate a slowdown in the economy. After falling 0.5 per cent in September, the number of housing loans for owner occupation ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2004
... decision at 0-930 AEDT, although most economists expect the cash rate to remain unchanged at 5.25 per cent. Consumer sentiment and housing finance data will also be released.

Unemployment at lowest level since 1977

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2004
... Brian Redican said the fall in the unemployment rate to 5.3 per cent was likely to reinforce the strength of consumer sentiment. This might give the Reserve Bank more reason to think about a move on interest rate. "With the unemployment rate ticking ...

Australian housing approvals flattening out at high level: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2004
Australian housing finance approvals were flattening out at a high level, as consumer sentiment remained strong, economists said today. Australian housing finance commitments for owner occupied housing fell 0.6 per cent in September to 49,338, seasonally ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2004
... Bank. The Australian Bureau of Statistics will release September housing finance data. The Westpac November consumer sentiment survey is also expected.

Consumer sentiment rises modestly to hit new 10-year high

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2004
Australian consumer sentiment rose again in August to another 10-year high, according to a key measure today. The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of consumer sentiment rose 0.1% to 119.6 in August from 119.5 in July, adjusted. Westpac global head ...