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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after a decline in US consumer confidence saw Wall Street and European markets fall on concerns about an economic recovery. At 0725 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index ...

Not a happy EOFYS on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
... quarterly performance in more than a decade. Bloomberg reports that last night's EOFYS on Wall Street came 'after consumer confidence unexpectedly slid and delinquencies on the least-risky mortgages more than doubled.' US consumer confidence index fell ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
... data this week would show signs of recovery from the prolonged recession. Among the key reports will be June consumer confidence on Tuesday, automobile sales on Wednesday and the unemployment report, a bellwether on economic momentum, on Thursday. The ...

IFSA launches superannuation Charter

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009
... July 2010 we plan a fresh approach to the payment for financial advice in superannuation. This will boost consumer confidence in superannuation at a time when it is most needed," said Gilbert. The short timeline puts pressure on the Financial Planning ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2009
... Australian sharemarket closed at a seven-month high, boosted by major miners, big banks and positive data on consumer confidence and housing finance. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 89.5 points, or 2.27 per cent, to 4,024.4, and the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
... cent, to 893.06. LONDON - European investors opted to consolidate sharp gains made on an unexpected jump in US consumer confidence a day earlier, seeing most markets finish with modest gains. In London the FTSE index of leading shares added 4.51 points ...

Happy Americans, happy world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2009
... in the Northern Hemisphere but there is no denying that US consumers are merrier. The US Conference Board's consumer confidence index jumped to 54.9 in May against 40.8 in the previous month and expectations for a small gain to 42.6. This is the highest ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2009
... are are expected to open higher after strong gains in US and European stocks after better than expected US consumer confidence data raised hopes of economic recovery. At 0720 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was ...

Confusion in the inflection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2009
... still above the historical spread of 10 bps, it is moving in the right direction. These writings show that US consumer confidence is returning. The Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary consumer sentiment index increased to 67.9 in May from 65.1 ...

Pension age lift under fire

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2009
... the preservation age does not benefit super consumers, promote growth in the national savings pool or build consumer confidence in super as a long-term investment for security in retirement. Where is the need to shift the goalposts in this area?" Reynolds ...