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Australian Dollar Sat Under 105.5 US Cents Heading Into Start of Local Trading Day

Apr 15, 2013

The Australian dollar sat just under 105.5 US cents heading into the start of the local trading day. At 6.30am AEST the Australian dollar was at 105.48 US cents, up from yesterday’s local close of 105.21 US cents. During the ...

Tags: Dollar, Greenback

Dollar Has Pushed Higher, Helped Along by Continued Strength on Sharemarkets

Apr 15, 2013

The dollar has pushed higher, helped along by continued strength on sharemarkets. At 5pm AEST today, the Aussie was at $US1.0556, up from $US1.0521 yesterday. OzForex chief currency strategist Jim Vrondas said the local currency ...

Tags: Dollar, Sharemarket Strength

The on-Going Economic Crisis Poses a Serious Challenge to The Dialogue

Apr 15, 2013

The on-going economic crisis poses a serious challenge to the dialogue between workers' and employers' representatives and governments according to a report published today by the European Commission. The report shows that recent government ...

Tags: Industrial Relations, Social Dialogue

Investor Sentiment at a Negative Extreme Seems Like a Contrarian's Dream Scenario to Us

Apr 15, 2013

The bottoming process in gold and gold mining shares continues to be an extended and frustrating affair. Nevertheless, the fundamental rationale for positioning physical bullion and gold mining shares seems more compelling than ever. ... ...

Tags: Gold Bullion, accelerated decline

Materials Can Shift and Become Unstable Causing Components to Move During Transport

Apr 15, 2013

During an automated packaging process, materials can shift and become unstable causing components to move during transport. An international manufacturer of solar cells turned to Glue Dots Intl. to resolve this very issue. The problem: ...

Tags: Adhesive, Cables, Automated Packaging

The Fourth Quarter Sales of Hooker Furniture Increased by 9.7%

Apr 15, 2013

Hooker Furniture said sales rose 9.7% in the fourth quarter, as the company finished its fiscal year with solid performances by its case goods and upholstery segments. Profits also jumped to $3.7 million, or 34 cents per share, in the ...

Tags: Hooker Furniture, Furniture, Furnishing

ASEAN Countries Steel Consumption Is Expected to Rise Healthily in The New Few Years

Apr 12, 2013

It’s reported that the ASEAN countries’ steel consumption is expected to rise healthily in the new few years, according reported of the South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute (SEAISI). It’s known that the steel ...

Tags: Steel Consumption, SEAISI

Australian Dollar Rose Above 105.5 US Cents in Offshore Trading

Apr 12, 2013

THE Australian dollar rose above 105.5 US cents in offshore trading. At 6.30am AEST the Australian dollar was trading at 105.42 US cents, up from yesterday's local close of 105.09 US cents. During the overnight session, the local ...

Tags: economy

Australia Initiated an Accelerated Review in Respect of Certain HSS Imports From China

Apr 12, 2013

The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has announced that it has initiated an accelerated review of the current antidumping duty notice and countervailing duty notice in respect of certain hollow structural section (HSS) ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Australian Share Market Is Trading Higher Despite Weak Jobs Figures

Apr 12, 2013

THE Australian share market is trading higher, boosted by a solid performance from US markets and expectations interest rates may fall following disappointing local jobs figures. The local bourse was buoyed by stronger markets on Wall ...

Tags: Service, economy

Dollar Hit a Fresh 10-Week High Following Gains on US Sharemarkets

Apr 12, 2013

THE dollar hit a fresh 10-week high following gains on US sharemarkets, but lost some ground after disappointing jobs figures. At 5pm AEST, the currency was trading at $US1.0521, up US0.12c. It had earlier climbed to $US1.0551, its ...

Tags: economy

Australian Shares Rose High as China's Import Data Helped US Shares to Record Highs

Apr 12, 2013

AUSTRALIAN shares rose to a two-week high yesterday as China's strong March import data helped US shares to record highs, and after minutes of a Federal Reserve meeting did little to change the belief that it is committed to supporting the ...

Tags: economy

Move Along Now, Nothing to See

Apr 11, 2013

"MOVE along now, nothing to see." Constable Plod's old refrain looks an apt way to sum up Criterion's performance in the March quarter, with his "buy" calls rising an average 1 per cent in a quarter in which the broader market surged 5 per ...

Tags: economy

Dollar Backs Above $US1.04 as Weakness in Greenback and Softer Chinese Inflation Figures

Apr 11, 2013

THE dollar is back above $US1.04, thanks to weakness in the greenback and softer Chinese inflation figures. At 5pm AEST, the Aussie was at $US1.0424, up from $US1.0379 yesterday. Rochford Capital senior consultant Richard Breen said ...

Tags: economy

Australian Dollar Opened Higher as Commodities Prices Pushed Currency Towards 105 US Cents

Apr 11, 2013

The Australian dollar opened higher as a fresh bout of US dollar weakness and firmer commodities prices pushed the local currency towards 105 US cents. At 7am AEST the dollar was at 104.90 US cents, up from yesterday’s local close ...

Tags: Weaker Greenback, Australian Dollar

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