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Daily economic update

Economic data released today becomes less significant for forward viewing compared with the continuing escalation in crude oil prices. Crude oil set a new record US$72.49 high in overnight trade after a car bomb in Nigeria kept alive investor concerns ...

Daily economic update

A higher-than-expected US core CPI reading cancelled out yesterday's positive mood in the financial markets brought about by good news on producer price inflation and the minutes of the March FOMC meeting, which raised hopes that US rate rises are about ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open mildly firmer as a lead from the US and firmer oil and precious metal prices create enough positive sentiment to offset a mixed night on the base metals markets. However, with two recent surges into record territory ...

Daily economic update

To date, it appears that the rise in the price of commodities, apart from energy, has had little impact on US input prices. US producer prices rose by 0.5 per cent in March with the core rate increasing by 0.1 per cent. Financial markets expected increases ...

Daily economic update

Oil pushed above US$70 a barrel and continues to hover around this level as geopolitical concerns remain very high in Iran and Nigeria. Concerns over global supply shortage have also increased following reports that the Chinese economy surged by 10.2 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open firmer as commodity and oil prices surged in the US overnight, suggesting a positive tone for the local bourse. Also, the decision by the board of stevedore Patrick Corp to accept a revised takeover offer from ...

Daily economic update

The US trade balance narrowed to a deficit of US$65.74 billion in February from a record US$68.59 billion deficit in the previous month. Market expectations were for a deficit of US$67.5 billion. US exports fell by 1.2 per cent as a 5.8 per cent drop ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer, although volume is expected to be light heading into the Easter break. Local markets have a four-day holiday coming up, although sentiment is likely to be positive due to a firmer US market and ...

Daily Economic Update

... the Department of Work Police to catch and punish over-performers. The Chinese trade surplus grew to US$11.2 billion in March -- the second highest on record and double market expectations. Exports rose by 28.3 per cent while imports increased by 21.1 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2006
The Australian share market is expected to open firmer and recover some of yesterday's losses as the factors that weighed on the local bourse on Monday have dissipated. A sharp rally in base and precious metal prices, as well as a firmer close on the ...