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Further rate cuts to tempt investors back into risk assets: Lucas

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
... broader numbers are encouraging and jobs are being created," Lucas observes. Lucas is also encouraged by the recovering US housing market, with marked increases in prices, construction activity, home builders' confidence and sales. "The largest luxury ...

Good US housing news gathers pace

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
... jobs figures late last week but the real indicator concentrating the minds of investment strategist continues to be US housing prices. The good news is that a range of economic figures over the past few months have reinforced a trend: the recovery is ...

More good news for US housing market

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... of continued political gridlock in 2013, but recovering market fundamentals are providing a welcomed kicker to the US housing market, according to research by Principal Global Investors. Private real estate equity values have continued their gradual ...

Giving thanks to thanksgiving

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... on the economy too - although still frustrating slow, it continues to improve. Just look at the latest housing data. US housing starts increased by 3.6% in October after jumping by 15.1% in September after rising by 3.0% in August. Recall this sector's ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite slipped 6.21 (0.21 per cent) to 2909.86. LONDON - European stock markets rose as solid US housing data outweighs Moody's stripping France of its coveted triple-A rating. The Paris CAC 40 index shook off early lows and rallied ...

With or without China we're not cactus: James

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
... low. "Unemployment is coming down and will continue to improve due to an improving house market," James advised. "The US housing market is growing again and the demand for new homes is now outpacing supply."

Good US housing news is real good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... September, or perhaps, Obama edging out Romney at their second debate - but for moi, it was the housing stats that did it. US housing starts jumped to an annualised rate of 872,000 units last month to its highest level since July 2008. They were up 15.0% ...

QE3 will be different

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
... know as QE3, could be different from the first two rounds due to a stronger global economy and improvements within the US housing market, Fidelity said. According to Core Logic the level of negative equity continues to improve with more than $1.3 million ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... WHSP was down one cent at $12.84. Wall Street closed higher overnight, boosted by the stimulus in Japan and positive US housing data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1 per cent, the S&P500 advanced 0.12 per cent and the NASDAQ gained 0.15 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... Apple held above the $700 line, adding 0.03 per cent at $702.10. LONDON - European stocks have closed higher, lifted by US housing data and Japan's extra economic stimulus following similar moves from the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank. ...