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Australia sings hallelujah

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... remind you about the gyrations in ore prices. Instead we, Australians all, should be happy because we're happi-er. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index jumped by 6.4% in May to 102.4 points - the first time since February that optimists ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... Philip Lowe participates in a panel discussion at The Future of International Governance and the G20 conference, and the Westpac/Melbourne Institute consumer confidence survey is due out. In Australia, the market on Wednesday finished lower for a second ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2015
... Germany. Locally, mining giant BHP Billiton releases its December quarter production report and in economic news, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due out. In Australia, the market on Tuesday finished flat as weaker oil ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
... bonds. "Hopefully, Greece can be quarantined a bit." The big four banks were a key drag on the market, and at 1200 AEDT Westpac was down 55 cents at $32.51, ANZ had dumped 44 cents to $31.44, Commonwealth Bank was down 29 cents at $81.73 and National ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
... local economic news on Wednesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases October housing finance data, while the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due out. In equities news, Godfreys Group is scheduled to list on the ASX. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2014
... Bureau of Statistics releases lending finance figures for September and the wage price index for the September quarter. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment also is due out. In equities news, DuluxGroup is expected to post full ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2014
... news on Wednesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases new motor vehicle sales figures for September, while the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due out. The Future Fund gives its six monthly update. In equities news ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014
... the December share price index futures contract was down 56 points at 5,202. Locally, in economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute's Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due out. In equities news, Optus chairman Paul O'Sullivan is expected ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014
... per cent) to 1,988.44, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index fell 40.00 (0.87 per cent) to 4,552.29. Locally, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment is due for release. On Tuesday, The share market closed higher, breaking a ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... price index for June quarter, the Housing Industry Association releases its trades report for the same quarter while the Westpac/Melbourne Institute's Survey of Consumer Sentiment is also due out. In equities news, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, CSL ...