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From strength to strength

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2017
It may be difficult to swallow latest survey data but President Trump's reflationary agenda has brought out the animal - animal spirits that is - among US manufacturers.

Brexit beginning to bite?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
Latest data show that UK retail spending dropped big time in December.

Happier euro consumers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2017
The improvement in consumer confidence augurs well for domestic demand and by extension, overall economic growth.

Still unsure about POTUS 45

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
To be sure, Donald made the right sound bites in his inauguration. Nice one liners that are worthy of, well Twitter.

Will the real Trump please stand up

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
Are you ready to say 'President Trump' out loud? Like him or loathe him, investors are eager to meet the president behind the publicity hound. Their savings depend on it.

Economic headwinds lead Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
Renowned economist Saul Eslake says Australia is exposed to several global economic turning points in 2017 and each of the varying outcomes will require significant attention from investment managers.

Jobs and jobless rate rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2017
The undoubtedly good news is the larger than expected addition to payrolls - up by 13,500 in December that followed the previous month's very strong 37,100 surge and more than expectations for a 10,000 increase.

Brexit where?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
The country's unemployment rate remained at a low 4.8% in the three months to November with the employment rate holding at a record high 74.5%. This compares with the 9.8% (November) jobless rate in the Eurozone.

Activity and inflation going Yellen's way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
The latest activity and inflation figures out of the US fit in nicely with Fed Chair Janet Yellen's speech at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, California. Talking about "The Goals of Monetary Policy and How We Pursue Them", Yellen all but confirmed ...

Moody Aussies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
While the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index increased for the first time in three months in January, the 0.1% monthly pick-up was marginal and the reading of 97.4 (from 97.3 in December) indicates there are more pessimistic ...