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Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 19 JUN 2006

... fear that this synchronised tightening of monetary policy, led by the US Federal Reserve, could ultimate slow economic activity and have negative repercussions on corporate profitability. There are no major economic data scheduled for release this week ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2006

Overnight US reports indicating that economic activity remains strong in spite of rising interest rates sparked a strong rally in US equities. The S&P 500 index increased by 1.8 per cent overnight - the largest one-day gain since April last year. The ...

Daily economic update

... managers index jump to five-year highs in April. The Eurozone needs stronger domestic demand in order to sustain economic activity.

Weekly economic round-up

... negative repercussion on inflation and global growth. Escalating prices of crude oil has relegated recent positive economic activity and still benign inflation readings onto the backburner. Crude oil set a new record of US$75 per barrel last week after ...

Weekly economic round-up

... in consumer sentiment. Improving consumer confidence has reduced Australian businesses' concerns over future economic activity. The National Australia Bank (NAB) business conditions index increased to 10 points in February from eight in the previous ...

Market wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2006

... US stocks turned sharply higher as the Federal Reserve's summary of business conditions showed an increase in economic activity across the country. The US central bank's report also showed labor cost pressures little changed in January and February. ...

Daily economic update

The Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity stood at 4.1 per cent in December. This is above its long-term level of 3.7 per cent indicating a favourable growth outlook for the domestic economy in the coming months. However, reflecting ...

Daily economic update

... conduct of monetary policy in coming meetings. The Fed noted that while the economic data has been 'uneven' economic activity is solid; inflation is contained as are expectations. However rising resource utilisation (employment and capacity) and elevated ...

Daily economic update

The Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity rose by 1.3 points (0.6 per cent) to 234.2 in November from 232.90 in the previous month, suggesting continued decent growth in the Australian economy in the next three to nine months. ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2005

... releases September merchandise imports while Westpac/Melbourne Institute release its August leading index of economic activity. NEW YORK - US stocks dropped after a government report of a rise in producer prices last month boosted inflation worries and ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

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

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

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

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

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