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Economics

Weekly Economic Roundup

Australian financial markets produced a positive performance during last week's trading activity.

Daily Economic Update

US economic releases overnight portend continued improvement in industrial production but the housing sector is starting to weaken.

Daily Economic Update

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that average weekly ordinary time earnings (AWOTE) for adult full-time employees rose by 1.3 per cent in the August quarter, taking the year-on-year rate to 6.3 per cent.

Daily Economic Update

Australian wages increased by 1 per cent in the third quarter, taking the annual growth in wages to its highest level in eight years.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open broadly unchanged as another benign day on the US markets provides little direction for the domestic bourse.

Daily Economic Update

The Japanese yen fell to a 26-month low against the US dollar despite news of a stronger-than-expected September current account surplus.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker in local trade as a lack of direction from offshore markets and commodities opens the potential for some profit taking after recent solid gains.

Weekly Economic Roundup

The Australian dollar's continued decline dominated domestic financial market activity last week.

Daily Economic Update

The Australian dollar slid to its lowest level in a year, falling below US$0.73 in overnight trade, on the back of yesterday's domestic reports.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open sharply firmer today as a strong lead from US markets is expected to be coupled with positive stock-specific news across the board.