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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... around the Brexit referendum, and ahead of the Australian Federal election," the National Australia Bank's (NAB) business survey showed business confidence rose to a higher than expected reading of +6 in June from +3 in May. At the same time, business ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
Australia employment Lead indications from the AiG performance of manufacturing index and the NAB business survey pointed to a sharp improvement in Australian employment growth in March. The employment component of the AiG performance of manufacturing ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... from -4.2% in January) and dwelling construction (-1.9% from -2.8%). Australia business confidence The latest NAB business survey shows that Australian business conditions and confidence improved in March. Business conditions increased to a reading of ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... from -4.2% in January) and dwelling construction (-1.9% from -2.8%). Australia business confidence The latest NAB business survey shows that Australian business conditions and confidence improved in March. Business conditions increased to a reading of ...

Down but upbeat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
Thank heavens for 'Australia Day'! The holiday saved us, Australians all, from being whipsawed by the big swings in oil prices and on Wall Street. But there's even greater reason to remain optimistic - if not rejoice - for even before we downed our ...

Good tidings sway RBA to stay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
... accompanied by somewhat stronger growth in employment and a steady rate of unemployment." True. The latest NAB business survey shows confidence recovering to a plus 5 reading in September from plus 1 in the previous month. Also, business conditions remained ...

Better than the big boys

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
... helped delivered by Smokin' Joe before his ailment recurred. Here are the highlights from the source - the NAB Business Survey: "The recent Federal Budget and interest rate cut appears to have had a positive impact on business confidence - which moved ...

Australian stock market to open lower

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2015
... Morgan weekly consumer confidence survey, ANZ job ads figures for May and the National Australia Bank's monthly business survey for May are due out. The Australian Bureau of Statistics will also release its housing finance data for April. In Australia ...

Budget for uncertainty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... on the day but down from its most recent high of 2.99% (7 May). In terms of economic data, 'twas only the NAB business survey that the domestic bourse had to react to, then again, the April update was hardly earth-shattering -- business confidence was ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015
... Commonwealth Bank's Business Sales Indicator for March is due out, as is the National Australia Bank's quarterly business survey. Meanwhile, chair of the Competition Policy Review Panel Ian Harper and ACCC chairman Rod Sims are slated to speak at a CEDA ...