AMP Capital weekly economic and market update

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The past week saw another roller coast ride in investment markets reflecting the debacle in Europe, with risk assets falling sharply into mid week before an improvement in the political... Read more continue reading

CommSec Research: lending slumps, petrol slides

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Mixed signals as lending slumps and petrol prices fall, with further falls likely. What does it all mean? The national average petrol price has slumped by just shy of five... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights: the Australian dollar and Europe

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A year ago I thought the $A would head up to around $US1.10. Having done that, it has been messy since mid year with the $A falling just below $US0.94... Read more continue reading

Discouraging outlook for business as more Aussies head overseas

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Business confidence improves…the NAB business confidence index improved from minus 1.2 to +1.8 in October in response. Business conditions fell from +2.3 to minus 0.8 in October. The survey of... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital: Weekly economic & market report

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After a few days of relative calm on the European front it was back to mayhem as normal over the last week with the Greek PM announcing a referendum on... Read more continue reading

CommSec: Australia’s wealth grows at record pace

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The Bureau of Statistics has released detailed estimates on the economy’s performance in 2010/11. The net worth (wealth) of Australia – total assets less liabilities – stood at $8,089.9 billion... Read more continue reading

First interest rate cut in 31 months

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The Reserve Bank Board has cut the cash rate for the first time in 31 months. The cash rate was trimmed by 25 basis points (quarter of a percent) to... Read more continue reading

CommSec Research: Australia’s wealth grows at a record pace

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The Bureau of Statistics has released detailed estimates on the economy’s performance in 2010/11. The net worth (wealth) of Australia – total assets less liabilities – stood at $8,089.9 billion... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital: Weekly economic & market update

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The weekly economic and market report reviews the key developments of the past week for investment markets, as well as the outlook. Headline developments of the past week After much delay Europe... Read more continue reading

Benign September quarter inflation clears the way for a rate cut next week

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Headline September quarter inflation came in right as expected at 0.6% in the quarter or 3.5% year on year. However, the key is that the underlying measures came in at... Read more continue reading