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Daily economic update

... reductions in many German companies - has deterred consumers from increasing spending. However, recent data show that consumer optimism is starting to rise. Household confidence rose to a three-year high in December on the back of expectations that stronger ...

Market wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2006

... climbed on Thursday as robust earnings from online marketplace eBay Inc. and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. revived optimism about corporate earnings. The Australian share market regained lost ground yesterday following sharp losses earlier this ...

East beats west in optimism survey: Grant Thornton

... world," said Quant. It is a different tale, however, for our American and British counterparts. The research showed that US optimism has fallen from 62 (seventh place) in 2005 to nearly half that, at 32, in 2006 (17th place). Meanwhile, the UK also slid ...

Daily economic update

... conference after tomorrow's ECB Board meeting. The euro has risen by more than 2 per cent after reports showed investor optimism in Germany climbed to a two-year high and inflation remained above the ECB's target for an 11th month in December. However ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2006

... US stocks edged lower after disappointing results from Alcoa Inc. and a profit warning from Phelps Dodge Corp. reduced optimism about corporate earnings, but gains in shares of Apple Computer Inc. added support. In late trading, however, the Dow Jones ...

Daily Economic Update

... rising. Increased exports (due to the 12 per cent depreciation of the euro against the US dollar) are raising German optimism. This is good news but the positive tone in the external sector needs to be augmented by the domestic spending sector to strengthen ...

Good year ahead despite lurking threats: ING

... strategy, Eric Siegloff, says the outlook is good for equities and growth assets. "We enter the year with a sense of optimism rather than pessimism. We expect a sustainable, better than average, pace for world economic growth and, flowing on from this ...

Marketwrap

... ended lower despite topping 15,000 for the first time in nearly five years, but foreign appetite for Japanese stocks and optimism about the economy are expected to keep its upward momentum intact. The Nikkei closed down 55.55 points at 14,872.15. HONG ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2005

... to its highest level in nearly five years, extending its rally into a sixth session, as chip-related shares gained on optimism about the industry's outlook. The Nikkei finished up 34.26 points at 14,742.58. HONG KONG - Stocks rose slightly, with property ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2005

... points. TOKYO - The Nikkei average edged down as profit-taking hit banks, but buyers flocked to steel makers on earnings optimism, boosting trading volume to a record high. The Tokyo bourse, the world's second biggest, saw its busiest day of trade on ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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