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Fund managers tentative on global outlook

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2006
Australian fund managers are on the back foot and are becoming increasingly less bullish about the outlook for global equity markets, according to a Russell Investment Manager Outlook survey. According to the Russell survey, as volatility has worsened ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2006
... average has slowed to an average of 303,000 a week from 334,000 in May. This indicates continuing growth in the US labour market and hence increased wage pressure. On the other hand, US equities fell following reports that the US leading index registered ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2006
... and inventories, wages bill, and unincorporated profits and the current account on Monday and Tuesday. Updates on labour market conditions are also scheduled for release this week with the ANZ job ads survey today and the May employment report on Thu ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2006
... employment continued with its upward march in April, last Monday's ANZ job ads survey portend a weakening in the labour market going forward. The ANZ job ads index - a leading indicator of the labour market - showed that while the total number of job ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2006
... day? Financial markets will get updates on Australian retail sales, business conditions, housing finance and the labour market this week. While these will still have some significance, figures after last Wednesday's rate hike tomorrow's Budget will be ...

Daily Economic Update

... fire workers. These actions - and the government caving in to these demands - are once again threatening the French labour market's competitiveness instead of making it more flexible and therefore create more jobs. This is another example of poor government ...

Daily Economic Update

After a lull over the past few months, the Australian labour market is again picking up speed. The number of employed persons increased by 27,900 in March, This follows February's surprise jump of 25,900 and is higher than market expectations for a ...

Daily Economic Update

... of 0.9 per cent in January and 0.6 per cent in December. Rising consumer confidence, the recent strength in the labour market and lower petrol prices have contributed to Australian consumer's willingness to open up their wallets. The consumer confidence ...

Daily economic update

... is the highest level since May 2002 and much higher than expectations of 102. Higher equity prices and a stronger labour market are offsetting the negatives of rising interest rates and expensive petrol. One point for the 'more rate hike' team. Confidence ...

Daily economic update

... positive indicators are the continued rise in the rate of unemployment and jobless claimants count. The weakening UK labour market, in turn, has dampened consumer spending and raised household debt levels. Financial markets were not surprised by the ...