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Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006
Market volatility increased last week as markets for bonds, equities and commodities sold off after higher-than-expected US CPI inflation data doused market expectations that the US Federal Reserve will give interest rate hikes a breather. Financial ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2006
In SYDNEY, the Australian share market should open weaker today as softer base and precious metal prices, as well as a weak lead from the US markets, suggest a continuation of yesterday's fall. However, given the sharp declines in the local market this ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2006
Today's Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Labour Price Index report indicates that little upward pressure on inflation from wages. The wage price index (WPI) rose by 0.9 per cent in the March quarter and 4 per cent over the year. These are less ...

AFS completes buy-back from Zurich

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2006
Australian Financial Services Ltd (AFS) has successfully completed its buy-back of Zurich Financial Services Australia's 39.7 per cent holding in the group. AFS chief executive officer, Peter Daly, said, "The buy-back marks an exciting new milestone ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open firmer as a combination of a surge in US stocks, record commodity and base metal prices and fresh highs in the oil price virtually ensure an extension of yesterday's gains. Whilst there is the potential for some ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as continued improvement in gold and precious metal prices, as well as further oil price gains, point to another strong day for the local resources sector. US stocks are providing a weak ...

Daily economic update

The US Institute of Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index fell to 55.2 in March from 56.7 in the previous month. This is below market expectations for an increase to 57.7. The latest result indicates that the US manufacturing sector continues ...

Money For Living promoters face court on fraud

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2006
Promoters of the disgraced equity release scheme Money For Living appeared in court on Friday facing numerous charges of fraud. Brothers Stephen O'Neill and Gary O'Neill, were charged after ASIC investigations found they had committed fraud through ...

Daily economic update

The US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) began its two-day meeting last night - the first meeting under the chairmanship of Ben Bernanke. There is almost a unanimous expectation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points ...

Challenger number one for annuities: Plan For Life

Challenger has taken out the top annuities provider award for 2005, presented by Plan For Life at their first annual annuity provider award ceremony, held last night. Challenger's general manager of wealth distribution, David Asplin, said the gold medal ...