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China: economy rising, market sinking

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... the country's manufacturing PMI increased to 50.6 last month - the highest level in seven months - thanks to stronger exports and new orders. This followed other positive signs that included stronger-than-expected growth in retail spending, industrial ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
... indications that the Chinese economy is emerging from a drawn-out slumber were reinforced on Saturday when figures showed exports rose 11.6 per cent year-on-year in October, following a near 10 per cent jump in September. WELLINGTON - The NZX 50 rose ...

Fool me not again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
... jobless claims - positive for the labour market - trade deficit (to its lowest level since December 2010) in September as exports increased by 3.1% to record levels (other countries increased from the US), more than the 1.5% rise in imports (Americans ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
... $2.7 billion takeover of grains marketer Graincorp could lead to foreign control of 95 per cent of the nation's wheat exports. JBH - JB HI-FI LTD - up 26 cents, or 2.5 per cent, at $10.39 JB HiFi annual general meeting NAB - NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK - ...

Not long now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012
... (PCE), federal government spending, and residential fixed investment that were partly offset by negative contributions from exports, nonresidential fixed investment, and private inventory investment. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012
... including economic pillar Germany. Tokyo gained 1.13 per cent, or 110.90 points, to 9,055.20 thanks to a weak yen which makes exports more competitive and hopes for fresh monetary easing by Japan's central bank. Seoul rose 0.55 per cent, or 10.54 points ...

Quality could replace China volume-play

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
While China is regarded as the global powerhouse for manufacturing, demand for exports has declined in recent years, caused partly by economic slow downs and rising labour costs worldwide. While the volume story might be slowly winding down, companies ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
... Y104.60 in morning trade - extending a surge in New York late on Monday following data showing a sharp drop in Japanese exports. Sydney closed flat, adding just 2.1 points to end at 4,543.1, while South Korea ended 0.76 per cent or 14.78 points lower ...

Wen again gets what Wen wants

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... January-August 2012 period. And of course, we already know about the better-than-expected 9.9% year-on-year increase in exports last month. These numbers have outed those calling for a China hard landing for what they really are - gloom and doomers. ...

It's raining, it's pouring good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
... only when the Spaniards start drawing the dinero. Positive developments have lately been pouring out of China (increased exports) and Japan (yen depreciation which should increase their exports) too. These could only mean better news for this land girth ...