RBA flags rates cuts if growth risks escalate

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Minutes of the last Reserve Bank Board meeting suggest that policymakers are increasingly concerned about the strength of the domestic economy. While the minutes suggest a neutral monetary policy stance

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The best performing shares over the past 20 years

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In these current uncertain times, investors are opting to leave more of their funds in cash rather than shares. However the fact remains that shares have out-performed all asset classes

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Job market hits wall

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Job advertisements have fallen again, improving the chance of a rate cut. Job advertisements fell by 2.1 per cent in September – the fifth decline in six months. What does

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CommSec Chart Pack

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Financial markets have been volatile over recent weeks. And sometimes it pays to sit back and look at the bigger picture – whether it be a matter of weeks, months

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Preference for bank deposits hit 37-year high

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Aussie consumers wholeheartedly believe that the best place to put your money is in the bank. The latest consumer confidence report shows that 37.8 per cent of consumer’s believe bank

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China: Inflaton dragon tamed?

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The latest inflation data out of China has certainly been encouraging. Inflation has topped out and is now tracking lower. And more importantly inflation has the potential to moderate even

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CommSec Research: slide in jobs confirms labour market quagmire

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Employment fell by 9,700 people in August. Economists had tipped job gains of around 10,000. The July result was revised to show job losses of 4,100 (previously job losses of

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CommSec Research: most stable interest rate period for five years

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The Reserve Bank Board has left the cash rate at 4.75 per cent for the 10th straight month (covering nine formal meetings) – the most stable period for rates in

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CommSec Research:economy struggles outside the mining sector

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The latest batch of data shows that the Australian economy is treading water at present, especially outside of the mining sector. Firms are reluctant to hire, economy-wide profits are barely

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Housing market trends: Australian homes largest in world

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New data confirms that Australia is still building the largest homes in the world. Data commissioned from the Australian Bureau of Statistics by CommSec shows that the average floor area

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