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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... interest. News that US durable goods orders slumped 4.0 per cent in January halted the upturn, but a strong US consumer confidence report helped stocks recover before another US survey showed home prices continued to fall in December. Ireland's decision ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... dangerously high deficits or face sanctions also helped to boost sentiment. But disappointing data showing US consumer confidence eased and business activity cooled sapped the momentum in offshore markets to give local shares a soft lead. "In the absence ...

Half-filled empty glass

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
... underestimate the power of optimism" - or something along those lines. Speaking of optimism, it was the big jump in US consumer confidence that did it for the markets last night - adding to improving eco stats we've seen over the past few months (yes ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... since the weekend but consumer data from the US and Europe on Tuesday brought dealers back down to Earth. US consumer confidence plunged in August to its lowest level in more than two years due to concerns over the outlook for the economy as well as ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2011
... broader All Ordinaries index was up 25.2 points, or 0.53 per cent, at 4,760.3. NEW YORK - A key measure of US consumer confidence rose unexpectedly this month and Americans' spending and income climbed in April, giving stocks their third straight day ...

Equity and commodity alignment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2011
... heavy selling in Asia and Europe after the news? This logic was also evident in Bloomberg's measure of US consumer confidence released last night. "The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index dropped to minus 46.9 in the period to May 8, the worst reading since ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
... benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.85 per cent to finish at 6,069.36 points, also boosted by encouraging US consumer confidence figures. In Paris, the CAC 40 rose 0.58 per cent to 4,045.29 points while in Frankfurt the DAX added 0.84 per cent to 7,295.49 ...

Shopping till unemployment drops

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
... all-time low of only 0.8 per cent in April 2005. Remember, you can't fight nature. And you still wonder why US consumer confidence had been rising! Increased consumer confidence should produce continued strength in consumer spending. Increased consumer ...

Winter wonderland

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
... showed an economy that has awaken from its summer slumber (I know, I keep using this phrase, sowee folks). US consumer confidence, motor vehicle sales, consumer spending, disposable income, the Beige Book and both manufacturing and non-manufacturing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2010
... extended a rally Tuesday, powered by further gains in the banking sector and despite a disappointing report on US consumer confidence. In London, the FTSE 100 index added 14.55 points, or 0.27 per cent, to close at 5,365.67. FRANKFURT - The DAX rose ...