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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
... the months ahead." The Present Situation index increased to 128.5 in September from 125.3 in August while the Expectations index rose to 87.8 from 86.1. US Richmond Fed manufacturing index Manufacturing activity in the US Fifth District improved to a ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... that while consumer sentiment on "current conditions" improved (108.2 in September from 104.5 in August), the" expectations index" declined (96.8 from 98.7). This is in line with mixed indications from the headline index's sub-components where: "Family ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
... reading. The present situation component jumped to 123.0 in August from 118.8 in the previous month while the expectations index increased to 86.4 from 82.0. More directly related for the outlook on consumer spending, the Conference Board's August survey ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... have been slightly offset by erosions in aggregate monthly hours worked, the Westpac/MI Consumer Sentiment Expectations index and the Westpac /MI Unemployment Index. Also, "The yield curve spread exerted slightly more downward pressure over the period". ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... conditions over the next 12 months dropped by 6.1% in July but the 5-year outlook was steady. While the unemployment expectations index increased to 1.9% in July from June (a negative for employment), it remains 4% lower than April's level and 8.0% down ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... October. The 'Present Situation index' improved to 118.3 in June from 113.2 in the previous month and the 'Expectations index' increased to 84.5 from 78.5 in May. "Consumers were less negative about current business and labor market conditions, but only ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... been partially offset by weaker reads from aggregate monthly hours worked (-0.15ppts); the Westpac MI Consumer Expectations Index (-0.10ppts); and the Westpac MI Unemployment Expectations Index (-0.04ppts). Drags from US industrial production and the ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016
... - underscoring the impact of the recent RBA rate cut - amid expectations of lower house prices (house price expectations index down by 2.7% in May). The "time to buy a major household item" component increased by 4.9% over the month Despite the strong ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... approvals (+3.1%) increased while commodity prices and the yield spread were largely steady. The unemployment expectations index decreased by 1.8% -- indicating an improvement in the labour market. The latest result takes the six-month annualised growth ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... 12.3% over the past 12 months. However, the outlook for the labour market was positive with the 'unemployment expectations index' declining by 1.8% in the month of April (read, reduced unemployment going forward). China exports China trade stats add ...