Weekly market & economic update – week ending 9 May, 2014

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  Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw more messy and volatile trading in share markets with dovish comments by US and European central... Read more continue reading

Strongest jobs growth in six years

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Labour force Jobs rise again: Employment rose by 14,200 in April after a revised 14,200 lift in jobs in March (previously reported as an 18,100 increase in jobs). Full-time jobs rose... Read more continue reading

2014/15 Budget Preview

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The Commission of Audit set out the fiscal parameters. The Government’s initial response will come on Budget night. The Budget will be “tough” – but measures may be back‑end loaded.... Read more continue reading

Exports to China soar to a record $100 billion

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International Trade Healthy trade surplus: Australia’s trade accounts narrowed from a revised trade surplus of $1,257 million (previously $1,200 million) to a surplus of $731 million in March. Exports to China... Read more continue reading

Building approvals consolidate; Petrol price to ease

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Dwelling approvals; TD Inflation Gauge; New Car Sales; Weekly petrol prices Dwelling approvals consolidate: Dwelling approvals fell by 3.5 per cent in March. Approvals are still up 20 per cent over... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 2 May, 2014

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 Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week was mixed for share markets. US, European and Japanese shares rose slightly on the back of mostly good... Read more continue reading

The Road to the Federal Budget

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Economic & Financial market analysis Federal Budget: The Federal Budget will be handed down on May 13. This note looks at the current state of the economy ahead of the handing... Read more continue reading

State of the States

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State & territory economic performance report How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment;... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 25 April

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw US, European and Australian shares move higher on the back of good US earnings reports and mostly... Read more continue reading

Tame inflation result soothes RBA nerves

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Consumer Price Index Tame inflation: The Consumer Price Index – the main measure of inflation in Australia – rose by 0.6 per cent in the March quarter, below expectations for a... Read more continue reading