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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 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2005
... strategy briefing while SP Telemedia releases annual results. On the economics front the Westpac leading index of economic activity and Australian Bureau of Statistics August motor vehicle data are both due for release.

Economic roundup

... anytime soon, at least until it has a clearer view of the consequence of higher oil prices on inflation and on economic activity. Financial markets will get an update on the state of consumer and business confidence in the country this week with the ...

Economic slow down on the agenda: Access Economics

... primarily a commodities driven currency. Other long term challenges highlighted by Richardson include the threat to economic activity of an ageing population and the performance of our biggest global exchange partner, the US, now facing what some might ...

Weekly economic roundup

... Price Index were among the major statistics released last week. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute leading index of economic activity rose by 2.9 per cent in the year to June, up from 2.1 per cent n the previous month but remains below its long-term trend ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2005
... Statistics releases merchandise imports data for February today and the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index of Economic Activity for January is published.