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Morning market wrap: US stocks head lower on disappointing jobs data

... planned layoffs take time to be implemented -- the mere specter of a continued jobs slump helped lift bond prices. Economists will scour Friday's jobs data in an effort to discern whether September's modest employment gains heralded a sustained labor ...

Australian business increasingly bullish on 2004

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003
... from 53.0 in September. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets today to discuss interest rates and a growing number of economists now believe it will raise rates before Christmas.

RBA may crack the whip on rates today

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003
... employment growth, with the ANZ job advertisements series rising 1.4 per cent in October to an 11-month high. Some economists believe these figures may see the Reserve Bank undermine any euphoria left over from cup day and announce a rate hike tomorrow. ...

Melbourne Cup Day looms as d-day for interest rates

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003
Punters could be paying more on their home loans by the end of the week, although economists said the Reserve Bank was odds-on to leave interest rates on hold for another month at least. The Reserve Bank board faces a tough call when it meets on Tuesday ...

Latest US GDP growth could herald gains in equities in the short-run

... growth in US GDP in the September quarter by saying that growth during the fourth quarter would likely be atleast 4%. Economists say the benefits of this US growth is great, as Australian investors are likely to enjoy further upside gains in equities ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar weaker; ASX retreats from early gains

... said building approvals rose 7.5 per cent in September, much higher than the modest one per cent climb expected by economists. There was a lack of interest in the local unit and it traded in a tight range today, he said. "After the big movement last ...

Building approvals strong: ABS

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2003
... said building approvals rose 7.5 per cent in September, much higher than the modest one per cent climb expected by economists. The ABS said the rise was driven by a 16.3 per cent jump in apartment approvals to their highest level in a year, with Victoria ...

Morning Market Report: US GDP surges at 7.2%; Dollar hits $US0.7100 overnight

... annual rate in the July-September period - its fastest clip in more than 19 years - as consumers went on a buying spree. Economists polled by Reuters had expected a more modest six per cent pace. Stocks later dipped as investors sold stocks at recent ...

September retail sales may fall: economists

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
... 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. A moderation to more sustainable ...

Rise in building approvals expected: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2003
... rise in building approvals in September is expected to keep Australia's housing sector bubbling along at high levels, economists said. Building approvals for September are due for release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Friday and a majority ...