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Morning Market Wrap: Investors expecting confidence boost

... figures due for release. The week will also be dominated by crucial US figures, including third quarter GDP and consumer confidence figures, expected to reinforce growing confidence in its economic outlook ahead of Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. Local ...

Associated Planners to form view on 'soft dollar' benefits

... Challenger, Guest McLeod and AP. BT's head of distribution Chris Freeman said the initiative would help instill consumer confidence in the financial planning industry, while AP managing director Ray Miles said it was time for financial planning organisations ...

FPA challenges ALP to pass "super choice" legislation before Christmas

... which was supported by both major political parties, and the regulator, was to raise industry standards and consumer confidence.

Consumer sentiment falls 2% in November: Westpac

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2003
... probably because once consumers accepted the rising rate environment, all other news had been positive for consumer confidence including the rising Australian dollar and unemployment falling to 22-year lows at 5.6 per cent. Also, most commentaries have ...

Morning Market Wrap: Market opens low

In Sydney today, Westpac/Melbourne Institute will release its November consumer confidence survey while the Australian Bureau of Statistics' September quarter wage cost index and lending finance data are due. The Australian stock market dropped by nearly ...

September retail sales may fall: economists

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
... said a slight moderation would reflect month-to-month volatility. "Employment has held up very solidly and consumer confidence was, of course, extremely high over the last month," Ms Dean said. "Also, forward indicators for employment have also remained ...

Morning market Wrap: US Fed Reserve holds rates steady

... meeting, with offshore traders saying the US dollar held ground against rivals after a surprising jump in consumer confidence propped up expectations of an economic recovery. After the Fed's rate decision in early morning Australian time, the local unit ...

AFA endorses policy on transfer of clients

... build a captive distribution base, according to the AFA. "AFA is against this activity as it will undermine consumer confidence in our industry," said Robin Yates, national president of the AFA. The AFA said the guidelines still left the final decision ...

AXA says NAB-AMP entity a "threat, but also an opportunity"

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2003
... comprise funds management and related financial services, was "strongly positioned for growth as markets and consumer confidence recovers", he said. "I think we've made significant progress, we're well placed in our core markets and there are clear signs ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks sag, bonds soar on weak data

... snapping a string of six consecutive monthly advances. Earlier, the Conference Board reported its index of consumer confidence fell 4.9 points to 76.8 in September, the lowest level since the start of the Iraq war. The Chicago NAPM also said its index ...