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The death of QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
... ADP private payrolls report - disappointed. This is encapsulated in the latest Fed's Beige Book survey that economic activity expanded at a "modest to moderate" pace. And the indication from that all important Fed trigger, the labour market...hiring ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013
... losses. In economic news on Wednesday, Westpac and the Melbourne Institute release their leading indexes of economic activity. The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases construction work done figures for the March quarter, and the Housing Industry ...

A week's walk on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
... was only one release on this day - the Fed's Beige Book. There was nothing horrendous in the report, overall economic activity expanded at a "moderate pace" with some districts reporting modest growth and others accelerating expansion. But as the saying ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
... to release its December quarter residential land report. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute's leading index of economic activity is also due out. In companies news, miner BHP Billiton releases its March quarter production report, while Atlas Iron will publish ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... 0.87 per cent and 1.32 per cent, respectively. In Frankfurt, the head of the ECB told a news conference: "Weak economic activity has extended into the early part of the year and a gradual recovery is projected for the second half of this year, subject ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... was down 26 points at 4,977. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Indexes of Economic Activity is due out, as is the Australian Bureau of Statistics' international merchandise imports for February. In equities news ...

Brazilian CB might need to stop shaving

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
... 15-year low of 7.25% by October 2012 aimed at complementing the government's efforts at reversing the slide in economic activity in the country, weakened by slowing growth in the global economy, falling commodity prices, high interest rates and an expensive ...

Open wide, come inside

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2013
... and a current account deficit amounting to 4.2% of national output. The government's recent efforts to revive economic activity -- by opening iup the country to fforeign investors -- and address the country's twin deficits could be behind investors' ...

Grexin Brixit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2013
... to further defer investment plans until it's resolved - that's four year's in limbo till 2017. With British economic activity seemingly on the wane once again and its credit rating expected to lose its AAA status this year, this is one plan Cameron should ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013
... consumer prices index (CPI) figures for the December quarter. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute's Leading Indexes of Economic Activity is expected as is the Commonwealth Bank business sales indicator for December. In equities news, BHP Billiton is expected ...