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Daily economic update

... in March affirms expectations of a strong first quarter US GDP growth. US durable goods orders rose by 6.1 per cent in March - the biggest increase in 10 months - following a 3.4 per cent rise in the previous month. Expectations were for a gain of 1.8 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open slightly lower as some profit taking in the resources sector is likely to emerge after the market ran to fresh record highs yesterday. However, stock-specific news, particularly in the financial sector, could ...

Daily economic update

Australian headline consumer prices rose by a slightly higher-than-expected 0.9 per cent in the March quarter taking the annual inflation rate to 3 per cent - right at the upper limit of the Reserve Bank of Australia's 2-3 per cent target band. Financial ...

PrefSure scores rating upgrade thanks to TOWER

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2006
S&P has upgraded PrefSure Life's rating to BBB+, on par with new parent TOWER's rating. TOWER acquired PrefSure Life on 31 March 2006 and S&P declared a "positive outlook" on PrefSure Life, noting the merger would provide synergies to the two entities ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open slightly firmer as a weak lead from the US is likely to be offset by stronger base and precious metal prices. However, several major resource companies are unveiling production reports over the next few days so ...

Weekly economic round-up

Like a dodgy taxi meter, the price of crude oil has lately been ticking higher almost every day. So much so that concerns are beginning to mount over the negative repercussion on inflation and global growth. Escalating prices of crude oil has relegated ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2006
The Australian share market should open stronger as commodity prices rebounded with a vengeance on Friday, ensuring the resources sector should post a healthy rebound in the local trading session. With the market closed tomorrow for Anzac Day, trade ...

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 ...