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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
... it said it had performed well in uncertain economic conditions but warned it would be affected by a fall in economic activity. Rail operator QR National shed six cents to $3.35 after it reaffirmed its underlying earnings guidance despite a 10 per cent ...

Arrivederci Berlusconi Ciao

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
... a,-20 billion in the medium-term -- a,-20 billion that could have gone into lowering the debt and/or boosting economic activity. If the Italian government's borrowing costs don't come down soon, the European Central Bank (ECB) may need to shop for more ...

Somethin' good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
... Fed's most recent Beige Book survey: "Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicate that overall economic activity continued to expand in September, although many Districts described the pace of growth as "modest" or "slight"." Oh by the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... for the third straight month in September. Separately, a survey by London-based researchers Markit showed that economic activity in the eurozone hit reverse in September for the first time in more than two years. The US Labor Department said new initial ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011
... per cent higher. In Australian economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Indexes of Economic Activity for September is released. There is no major equities news expected. In Australia, the market on Tuesday fell on fresh concerns ...

Not looking good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... nature of the recovery, we must tread the difficult path of achieving fiscal adjustment plans while supporting economic activity, taking into account different national circumstances." Oh yes, they understand that there's a problem all right - a mammoth ...

Ideas count and Australia is up to 69,000

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... drinks. These figures from IP Australia are welcome because trade mark applications are leading indicators of economic activity, especially with all the emphasis now on productivity growth and competing in a global information based and ideas economy. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
... releases data on lending finance for June, and Westpac and the Melbourne Institute issue their Leading Indexes of Economic Activity for August. The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) issues $700 million of May 2021 Treasury Bonds. In equities ...

DC theatrics

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... result. Now this is no bull. For these latest updates put doubt into the Fed's view that the recent slowdown in economic activity was just transitory. It could be more than a bump in the road. I'm pretty sure that this economic concern would litter the ...

Cry of the banshee

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... reflecting he slow patch that we've witnessed over the past several months. More recent indications that US economic activity is rebounding suggest a corresponding improvement in the outlook for the labour market.. Likewise, it indicates subdued labour ...