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AAP | THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013

... expected, as is the RP Data Rismark Home Value Index for June. The Australian Industry Group releases its performance of manufacturing (PMI) index for July and the NAB releases its online retail sales index for June. In equities news, NAB chief executive ...

Data diarrhoea

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013

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AAP | TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013

... 1,976.31. Hong Kong and Shanghai shares were weighed by concerns about the Chinese economy days ahead of the release of manufacturing activity data. Recent figures have pointed to continuing weakness in the world's No.2 economy, a crucial driver of global ...

R&D focus giving Asian companies greater pricing power

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013

... differentiating themselves to unlock better pricing power," he explained. While Asian companies have traditionally settled for manufacturing goods for Western companies, Urquhart explained many recognise there is more money to be made by establishing ...

The tale of two PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013

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AAP | THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013

... In Australia, the market on Wednesday finished firmer with resource companies shaking off a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing activity. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 18.0 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 5035.1 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

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AAP | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013

... market was waiting for the release of Australian consumer price index (CPI) figures for the June quarter and Chinese manufacturing data. "I think the market is just awaiting those developments," he said. The content of those releases was likely to drive ...

Finance to fill export gap as mining boom sags

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013

... boost its financial services exports by exporting expertise and skills, the survey found. It can also do this by 'manufacturing' products in Australia and using these to tap into the rapidly expanding savings pool of the broader region. Technology will ...

Economy 'not running out of puff': Wayne Swan

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013

... "Australia's continuing prosperity will depend on the four fifths of our economy which is not mining or farming or manufacturing, and which, except for construction and utilities, is all services," Swan said. "We will depend on services growth for our ...

Improving picture paints a taper

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013

... data was good. US construction spending and motor vehicle sales came in better than market expectations. The ISM manufacturing index peeked back up into expansion territory (50.9) in June with the strong gain in new orders indicating even stronger readings ...

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