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Bad hair day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2010
... years. July was the first lowest since 1995 when sales dropped to 3.83 mil units annualised. Bad. The Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators increased by 0.3 per cent in August. This is better than expectations for a 0.2 per cent rise ...

Market Wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
... releases quarterly growth data -- the national accounts -- at 1130 AEST. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) issues its index of commodity prices for August, and the Australian Industry Group/Pricewaterhouse release their performance of manufacturing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2010
... an unexpected jump in the weekly initial claims for unemployment benefits, dampening recovery hopes. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares closed 91.58 points lower, by 1.73 per cent, at 5,211.29 points. The Stoxx 50 index of leading eurozone companies ...

Something for everyone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2010
... in August - down from plus 5.1 in the previous month and lower than predictions of an increase to 7. Three-fecta. The index of leading economic indicators increased by 0.1 per cent in July after 0.2 per cent slide in the previous month. Close but no ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
... are expected to be very good, will be closely examined for any sign of approaching weakness. In London, the FTSE 100 index of leading shares closed down 131.2 points, or 2.44 per cent at 5,245.21 points. FRANKFURT - The DAX lost 132.18 points, or 2.10 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
... pressure, falling through 1.32 against the euro on the view that the US recovery is slowing. In London, the FTSE 100 index of leading shares was virtually unchanged, down 0.63 point, at 5,396.48 points. FRANKFURT - Germany's DAX gained 15.78 points ...

Running of the bulls

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
... proud. Europe it's turning inside out Yeah! Crisis? What crisis? Markit Economics reported last night that its Eurozone index of manufacturing activity jumped to 56.7 in July - a three-month high - from 55.6 in the previous month. This is due largely ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
... index contract was up seven points at 4,470. In economics news on Monday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases its index of commodity prices for July. The Housing Industry Association releases new home sales for June, and the Australian Industry Group ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010
... early trade and then a succession of strong company results kept them going for most of the day. In London, the FTSE 100 index of leading shares closed down 5.73 points, or 0.11 per cent, at 5,313.95. FRANKFURT - The Dax 30 fell 44.24 points, or 0.72 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010
... recent gains after weak US data raised fresh doubts over the strength of the economic recovery. In London, the FTSE 100 index of leading shares closed down 45.99 points, or 0.86 per cent, at 5,319.68 points. FRANKFURT - The DAX fell 28.37 points, or ...