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Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2006

... per cent to 2164.74. LONDON - British shares slump as concerns about US dollar weakness, energy prices and consumer confidence combined to drive the market lower. The FTSE 100 index ended down 139 points or 2.4 per cent at 5652. FRANKFURT - The DAX index ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006

... tempered market speculation about further RBA interest rate hikes this year, especially given the recent drop in consumer confidence. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer confidence index fell by 6 per cent to 104.1 in May from 110.7 in April. Consumer ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2006

... temper market speculation about further RBA interest rate hikes this year, especially given the recent drop in consumer confidence. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer confidence index fell by 6 per cent to 104.1 in May from 110.7 in April. Consumer ...

Boomer Budget bonanza

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2006

... but only for women. For the superannuation industry, this Budget is a major strategic coup and should see consumer confidence in super sky rocket. By removing tax impediments and cutting back red tape, the Budget may have sown the seeds for a superannuation ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2006

... for the full year. During regular trading, investors worried that stronger-than-expected data on housing and consumer confidence would give the Federal Reserve more ammunition to keep raising interest rates. The Dow Jones industrial average was down ...

Daily economic update

... figures' impact on inflation, particularly with capacity use rates reaching a cycle high. Finally, Japanese consumer confidence fell to 47.9 in March from a 15-year high of 49.8 in the previous month as higher oil prices hurt sentiment. Remember that ...

Daily Economic Update

... per cent increase and follows monthly growth of 0.9 per cent in January and 0.6 per cent in December. Rising consumer confidence, the recent strength in the labour market and lower petrol prices have contributed to Australian consumer's willingness to ...

Daily economic update

... steady this year. The BoE forecasts GDP to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2006. More good news for Germany. The Gfk consumer confidence index in Germany rose to 5.1 in March - the highest in more than four years - from 5.0 in the previous month. This follows ...

Daily economic update

... continue to monitor incoming data and change policy as needed. Speaking of new data, the US Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose to 107.2 in March following an upwardly revised 102.7 (101.7) in the previous month. This is the highest level ...

Weekly economic round-up

... uncertainty and anxiety over the Federal Government's new workplace laws - which take effect today - could dampen consumer confidence and restrain spending. Also scheduled to be released this week are February updates on Australian building approvals. ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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