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Economists expect 1.3 per cent GDP growth in September quarter

... director Paul Brennan agreed consumption would be behind a significant turnaround in economic growth after good rises in retail sales and motor vehicle sales. "We're assuming that spending on consumer services is fairly modest so there's upside risk ...

Midday market wrap: $A weaker at noon as market drifts without US impetus

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2003
... fairly quiet tonight through the European session." Australian traders seemed happy to stay on the sidelines ahead of retail sales figures due for release on Monday and the Reserve Bank of Australia board meeting on Tuesday. Financial markets expect ...

Gold Coast company director committed for trial: ASIC

... alleged the money involved in these offences totals more than $10 million. The Daswani Group, which was involved in retail sales of jewellery, children's wear and surf clothing in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and Victoria, was placed ...

RBA may crack the whip on rates today

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003
... spree is continuing, putting pressure on the bank to lift rates. New Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showed retail sales climbing 0.6 per cent as consumers bought up homewares and other household goods. Other figures suggest strong employment ...

Retail trade up 0.6% in September

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003
Retail sales rose again in September for the ninth month in a row as shoppers spent up large on homewares, new figures showed today. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said retail trade rose 0.6 per cent, defying market expectations for a fall ...

Melbourne Cup Day looms as d-day for interest rates

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003
... 11 per cent recovery in farm exports in August, instead of being a drag. Figures out tomorrow are expected to show retail sales have fallen slightly in September after three months of growth but economists believe the sector remains healthy.

Morning Market Wrap: Caution ahead of data releases

... at the weekend. A swag of local economic data due out today should also give some direction to investors. National retail sales figures for September, and for the September quarter, are expected from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. As well, the ...

September retail sales may fall: economists

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
Australian retail sales may have fallen slightly in September although this was some consolidation after three months of strength, according to economists. Economists tip September retail trade figures, to be released on Monday, to fall marginally. ...

Centro funds under management doubles to $6 billion in 2003

... listed property trusts have returned an average positive 12.8%, whilst the overall Centro return was 18.7%. Annual retail sales of Centro managed properties now total $5.3 billion, with about 60% of sales coming from Centro's largest retailer customers ...

Retail sales edge higher by 1.1% during September

Retail sales across Australia has increased by 1.1 per cent during September, reflecting a continued strong consumer spending for the month according toe the financial services group Cashcard Australia's Retail Activity Index (RAI). "The Cashcard Retail ...