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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2010
... international merchandise imports for September. Westpac and the Melbourne Institute release their Indices of Economic Activity, and the Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations releases its jobs vacancy report. In equities, Woolworths ...

QE2 to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2010
... forecast prepared for the September FOMC meeting, the staff lowered its projection for the increase in real economic activity over the second half of 2010. The staff also reduced slightly its forecast of growth next year but continued to anticipate a ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010
... was eight points lower at 4,640. In economics news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity will be released. In equities news, Alesco Corp holds its annual general meeting. David Jones Ltd releases its full year results. ...

Snakes and ladders

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
... Book declared that, "Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggested continued growth in national economic activity during the reporting period of mid-July through the end of August, but with widespread signs of a deceleration compared with ...

A friend like Ben

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 AUG 2010
... were to deteriorate significantly. The issue at this stage is not whether we have the tools to help support economic activity and guard against disinflation. We do." Big Ben reviewed the economic outlook. "... the pace of recovery in output and employment ...

Home trouble

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2010
... the last option is probably doubtful. The weak housing market - and its linkages - would put downward pressure economic activity and on jobs and... on housing. Ergo, we're left with further price declines and re-stimulation - or both -- as the only options. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2010
... Statistics releases its Labour Price Index for June, and Westpac and the Melbourne Institute release their Indices of Economic Activity, also from June. The Australian Office of Financial Management conducts a tender of $500 million of the July 2022 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010
... points, with 3,595 contracts traded. In economics news on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of economic activity for May is due for release. In companies news, the liquidator's examination of Babcock & Brown continues in the Federal Court. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2010
... variety of customers, meaning its results provide a snapshot of other industries. CSX also provides insight into economic activity because it ships a wide range of products. Meanwhile, the Commerce Department reported that the US trade deficit increased ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2010
... for the first time in four months. That data added to the negative impact of a downward revision of China's economic activity. Bell Financial Group senior adviser Chris Kimber said that while the figures from China were lower than expected, that economy ...