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Janet's Jackson

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014
... an annual rate of 2.0% in July from 2.1% in June with the core rate steady at 1.9% -- and still "below potential" labour market indicators suggest that Janet would not be deviating much, if at all, from the steady as she goes on taper and interest rates ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014
... meeting, released early on Thursday (AEST) showed policy makers increasingly at odds over the strength of the US labour market and what that means for inflation. The intensifying debate signalled an increased, albeit measured, level of hawkish sentiment ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... (0.02 per cent) to 4,526.48. Minutes from the July 29-30 Fed meeting showed an intensifying debate on how much the labour market has tightened and how that would impact inflation and the timing of the Fed's plan to raise benchmark interest rates. Michael ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
... 0.37 per cent higher overnight, after jobless claims increased but overall data continued to suggest an improving labour market. CMC Markets analyst Michael McCarthy said volumes were lighter and volatility was lower than earlier in the week, with few ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
... extending the prior day's gains after jobless claims increased but overall the data continued to suggest an improving labour market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 61.78 points (0.37 per cent), closing at 16,713.58. The broad-based S&P 500 gained ...

Super tax in firing line

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2014
... jump in domestic unemployment to 6.4% which she said represented a loss in momentum for the economy. "We expect the labour market to remain patchy into 2015 and consumer confidence is well below average," she said. "There are a lot of headwinds from ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... following prominent corporate deals and a drop in pending home sales as investors look ahead to fresh earnings and labour market data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 22.02 points (0.13 per cent) to finish Monday at 16,982.59. The broad-based ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
... the central bank could implement interest rate increases "sooner and be more rapid than currently envisioned" if labour market conditions continue to improve more than expected. LONDON - European equities have ended in the red after the head of the Federal ...

Mission accomplished?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
... by Markit Economics and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) pointed to rising momentum in the labour market. The jobs component of the manufacturing PMI rose to 39-month high in June, employment growth in the construction PMI surged ...

Governor Glenn lets his jaw drop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... trading at US$0.9357 from US$0.9437 on 2 July. However, how much of this is due to Dow 17K and the good news on the US labour market I wonder? But I'm sure the good Gov Glenn wouldn't mind if it is... he'll achieve the same goal while giving his jaw ...