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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... $1.54 to $104.44 a barrel. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Indexes of Economic Activity is due to be released. In equities news, the Bank of Queensland Bank of Queensland posted a $90.6 million first half loss ...

Indonesian inflation falls to 4.25pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... half what it was two years ago notwithstanding it's expected to climb back to 5% by 2013, fuelled by growing economic activity especially in the consumer and property sector that has already lead to import growth slightly outstripping exports. Mandiri ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... down nine points at 4,275. 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. In equities news, David Jones and ...

Better and better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... the 50 mark that indicates expansion. But don't take my word for it, here's a snippet from the ISM report. "Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February for the 31st consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 33rd consecutive ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... was DOWN 19 points at 4,254. In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Indexes of Economic Activity is released, as is the Australian Bureau of Statistics labour price index for December quarter. In equities news, Seven West ...

The majority is wrong

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
... gurus saw the RBA clicking on the rate cut button on their crystal balls. It was so crystal clear. Domestic economic activity is being weakened by several factors and the RBA "must" do something about this. Savings propensity among consumers has increased. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... reflected a trend of positive data from the US - could encourage the central bank to wait and see how global economic activity develops in the coming months. Meanwhile, Australian bond future prices were lower at noon. At 1200 AEDT on Tuesday, the March ...

Nice one

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
... rate of 2.8%, disappointing expectations for a 3.1% expansion. Moreover, emerging signs of weakness in domestic economic activity also present a strong hurdle for Australian equities to overcome. Not least of which is the softening Australian labour ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
... the consumer price index data for the December quarter and the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Indexes of Economic Activity is due out. In equities news, Alesco Corporation posts half-year results while Petsec Ltd posts December quarter results. ...

Get up and go on board

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
... the financial market experts gives reason for cautious optimism that Germany will only experience a dent in economic activity." And where would we all be without the biggest of 'em all - the good ol' US of A. There's good news there too. The Empire State ...