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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open broadly unchanged as the US market retreated in late trading, weighing on local sentiment.

Daily Economic Update

Today's economic releases is good news for the Australian economy but the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will still decide not to change interest rate settings for now.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor lead from US markets is expected to more than offset commodity price strength, driving the domestic bourse lower.

Weekly Economic Roundup

Last week's battery of domestic economic reports strengthened investors' conviction that local interest rates will remain steady at 5.5 per cent in the near term.

Market Wrap

The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer as stronger oil prices feed through to energy stocks, although the market is expected to start winding back as it heads into the summer session.

Daily Economic Update

Today's updates on Australian house prices and building approvals add to evidence that domestic interest rates will remain on ice in the near term.

Business investments overtakes consumer spending

Today's economic data releases re-affirm consensus views that Australian business investment has become the major driving force in the economy, taking over the mantle from consumer spending and housing.

Daily Economic Update

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported that retail sales rose by 0.5 per cent in October, more than offsetting the previous month's 0.3 per cent decline.

Daily Economic Update

Declining affordability -- due to soaring home prices and higher mortgage rates - is negatively impacting US home sales.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker as a poor lead from the US is expected to spark some profit taking, although precious metal stocks are likely to be firmer after a strong performance overnight.