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Cautiously upbeat: Economists Forum

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2008
... Opposition in this new environment, especially as they are unfamiliar and uncomfortable with this role, she asked. Craig James, chief equities economist at CommSec, said what really made him unhappy was trying to figure what is happening the in US. "We ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2008
... March share price index was up 17 points at 5,983 on a volume of 14,168 contracts. CommSec chief equities economist Craig James said Asian markets were mixed, providing little momentum for the Australian market. At about 1130 AEDT, Japan's market was ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2007
... price index contract was 52 points higher at 6,474 on a volume of 7,706 contracts. CommSec chief equities economist Craig James said he was surprised by the strength of the Australian market this morning, which had been steered by gains in the US markets ...

Interest rates on the way down

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2007
... national income has never been so high and public sector balance sheets are stronger than they've ever been, he said. Craig James, chief economist at Commonwealth Securities, said, "We think the next interest rate moves will be down." James said while ...

What savings problem?

... conservatism certainly stands in contrast to the high-spending periods of the past," said Commonwealth's chief economist, Craig James. But the way people save is still fairly simple with 59 per cent putting their money in regular cheque or savings accounts ...

CommSec product to tap into Chinese neighbours

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006
... Singapore (MSCI Singapore Free), Taiwan (MSCI Taiwan) and Hong Kong (Hang Seng). CommSec's chief equities economist, Craig James, tips a ripple effect will drive strong regional performance and returns to investors. "Firm business activity and higher ...

RBA leaves rates on hold

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2005
... showed a 6.8 per cent slump in March. That followed the last RBA interest rate rise. Commsec chief equities economist Craig James said home owners would escape another rate rise for some time. "Homeowners can breath a sigh of relief and probably for ...

Morning Market Wrap: Investors expecting confidence boost

... a further 25 point rise. "The RBA has all the reasons it needs to hike rates in December," CommSec senior analyst Craig James said. "The question is whether there are any factors which could serve to delay the next lift in rates until 2004. "A sharp ...

Rising rates take steam out of real estate market

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2003
... pricing themselves up to 10 per cent over where the market actually is, he said. Commonwealth Securities senior analyst Craig James agreed. "The rate hike may have dampened some of the enthusiasm to some extent, but I think the greatest influence was ...

RBA may crack the whip on rates today

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003
... clear from the latest bumper economic results that Australia truly has a champagne economy," CommSec senior analyst Craig James said. A separate survey by Dun & Bradstreet released today showed investment plans were on the rise for 2004, suggesting continuing ...