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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
AiG Performance of Construction index Construction activity in Australia continues to slow. The AiG Performance of Construction Index fell to a 13th month low of 45.2 points in March from 46.1 in February. The latest result also marked the fourth straight ...

Janet's words stronger than BOJ and ECB bazookas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
Quantitative easing. Negative interest rates. Quantitative and Qualitative easing with a negative interest rate. All of the above plus promises of more. The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) big bazookas proved no match for US ...

Small caps beating blue chips: Lonsec

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
... fact that Australian equities entered bear market territory in early 2016," said Lonsec general manager of equities Peter Green. Green added, "Small caps have provided better insulation from the recent selloff, which is not what you would usually expect. ...

Qualitas to finance boutique Waterloo apartments

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... ICONIC Waterloo," said Johansen. The 76-apartment development is located 4kms south east of the Sydney CBD, 500 metres from Green Square train station and aims to retain the heritage facade while providing high-end finishes and smart urban design. Director ...

Easier for as long as necessary?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
Funny that. For all the recent rhetoric and commentaries that central banks have become impotent, financial headlines continue to be dominated by the latest policy movements -- or lack thereof -- and current thoughts of, well, central bankers. Such ...

We've got the power and firepower (still)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
Despite deteriorating market confidence and doubts over central banks' firepower and ability to influence market moods and outcomes, the events of the past week showed that CBs are anything but powerless. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's (RNBZ) unexpected ...

Four bazookas and a phrase

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
Well he tried, and he tried, and he tried but he can't get no satisfaction, oh no, no. no. For all intents and purposes, ECB President Mario Draghi over-delivered on the eagerly-awaited stimulus promised two months ago. He came in firing not with one... ...

RBNZ cuts rates, biased towards further easing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
It was unexpected but not a total surprise. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% contrary to consensus expectations that the New Zealand central bank will keep interest rates unchanged after this ...

Market confidence marches in March

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... 'Theme from Mahogany" Last week was another good week for equity markets with most major benchmark indices finishing with green lights blinking brightly. Has the global outlook changed that much as the calendar turned to March? To be sure, oil prices ...

T+2 settlement arrives on Monday

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... income markets, both in Australia and New Zealand," Hiom said. Stockbrokers Association of Australia chief executive Andrew Green said T+2 gives Australia a significant competitive advantage at a time when global investors are yearning for confidence ...