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Not long now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012
... Halloween visit to New York and the northeastern seaboard by Frankie. The bigger forward picture lies on the upcoming US employment report that'll be released before the 6 November US Presidential polls. A better-than-expected labour market number will ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2012
... otherwise." Investors would closely watch for upcoming US retail sales data. Positive figures, following the recent US employment growth, would boost confidence, he said. As the Australian earnings season continues, National Australia Bank (NAB) has ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012
... expected. In Australia, the market on Friday closed lower on a cautious day of trading ahead of the release of crucial US employment data. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 11.4 points, or 0.27 per cent lower at 4,157.8, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012
... analyst Chris Weston said the Australian market was likely to trade slightly lower on Friday ahead of the release of US employment figures. "The eyes of the world are looking firmly at the US tonight after the ECB (European Central Bank), the PBOC (People's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower, following Wall Street's lead where US employment and housing data overshadowed a successful Spanish bond auction. At 0813 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was down three ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... closed lower after a rise in domestic job advertisements for the third straight month failed to offset disappointing US employment figures. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 27.5 points, or 0.64 per cent, at 4,292.3 points, while the broader All ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... The Nasdaq composite fell 17 points to 2,888. The declines follow a big gain on Friday after a surprisingly good US employment report. LONDON - Markets were in a cautious mood on Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
... Australia, the market on Friday edged lower to a weaker finish as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of key US employment data. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 16.6 points, or 0.39 per cent, at 4,251.2, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... cent. Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions. LONDON - European stock markets closed lower after a mixed US employment report and the G20 summit did little to help ease investor concerns over the risks the eurozone debt crisis poses for growth. ...

Another 'should have gone shopping' moment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... payrolls growth had been consistently reported with a plus sign in front of it over the past 12 straight months US employment growth may still be subdued but whatever little growth there is, is encouraging consumers to spend. And that spending by 70% ...