Chinese economic data beats expectations

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Chinese Economic data Chinese industrial production rose at an 8.8 per cent annual rate in May, in line with forecasts and up from 8.7 per cent in April. In the month,

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Weekly market & economic update – week ending 31 January, 2014

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Key events of the past week and implications Emerging market worries and no signs that the Fed is too concerned as it announced a further tapering of its monetary stimulus

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Advance Australia (equities) Fair! Themes for investors in 2014

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As the country prepares to mark Australia Day, AMP Capital has identified the key themes investors in Aussie equities should celebrate and those they should look out for this year.

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2014 could be another good year for equities

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Global stock markets had another stellar year in 2013 as the S&P 500 Index notched record after record. Investors are likely to remain well disposed to equities in 2014 due

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Weekly market & economic update – 15 November 2013

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Key events of the past week and implications The past week saw a bit of nervousness in investment markets early on regarding the prospects for a Fed tapering in December,

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Central Bank Watch – August 2013

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Principal Global Investors yesterday released its monthly Central Bank Watch for August 2013. The report highlights data on business conditions, consumer confidence, job vacancies and retail sales pointing to a weakening economy

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CommSec: New data allays fears about Chinese economy

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Latest Chinese economic data The Chinese economy grew at 7.5 per cent annual pace in the June quarter – in line with forecasts.The economy grew by 1.7 per cent in

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The truth about the economy & optimism on China

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An upbeat Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens delivered a speech “The Lucky Country” – in the question & answer session, the Governor reportedly said that monetary policy settings are about

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Door opens for Chinese stimulus

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Chinese consumer prices fell by 0.1 per cent in April, dragging annual inflation down from 3.6 per cent to 3.4 per cent. Producer prices rose by 0.2 per cent in

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China successfully engineers ‘soft landing’

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Chinese economic data was generally firmer than expected. The Chinese economy grew at an 8.9 per cent annual rate in the December quarter (consensus 8.7 per cent) down from 9.1

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