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Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
... "That's the main reason our market is lower today," he said. Mr Weston said the market also was reacting to strong US manufacturing figures, which increased expectations the Federal Reserve will soon begin to wind back its asset buying program. He said ...

Buy me a house

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
... disappointing retail sales report - up 0.1% in the month of July and 1.9% over the year - and the AiG Performance of Manufacturing Index that showed activity in the sector remained in contraction territory for the 26th straight month in August - points ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
... on Monday. HONG KONG - Asian shares extended their gains and the US dollar pushed back towards Y100 after strong manufacturing data in China and Europe pointed to an uptick in the global economy. Stocks in emerging economies also enjoyed small rises ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... markets. CMC chief market analyst Ric Spooner said the market had taken its cue from official figures which showed manufacturing activity expanded in the UK and the euro zone in August. The figures followed better than expected Chinese manufacturing ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... is expected. In Australia, the market on Monday closed one per cent higher due to stronger-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 53.3 points, or 1.04 per cent, at 5,188.3. The broader All Ordinaries index was ...

30 days hath September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... "do you want fries with that... most honourable politburo sir?" Europe was in a ha ha happy mood too.A Markit's manufacturing activity gauge for the region shows that growth in the region continues to improve.A Markit's Eurozone final manufacturing PMI ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
The Australian stock market has started the week on a positive note thanks to stronger than expected Chinese manufacturing data. Commonwealth Bank market analyst Steven Daghlian said the market received a boost from the release of official Chinese manufacturing ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... business indicators for June quarter and building approvals data for July. The Australian Industry Group performance of manufacturing (PMI) index for month just ended is due out as is the TD Securities-Melbourne Institute inflation gauge for August ...

Deutsche Bank dismisses mining fears

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013
... And while mining investment is projected to fall 4%, there is no sign yet of a pick-up in other industries with manufacturing investment projected to fall 15% and other industry investment projected to fall 3% using this method." Despite this Baker argued ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... announce first half earnings. In Australia, the market on Friday outperformed Wall Street as the first positive Chinese manufacturing data in four months boosted the big banks and miners. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was was up 47.7 points, or 0.94 ...