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The State of The Trade Continues to Be Reported as Positive
Dec 23, 2014The state of the trade continues to be reported as positive, but less so than in the previous two quarters. Confidence has been resolutely positive since the start of 2013, and respondents had previously improved their reports further ...
Tags: actual balance, Office Supplies
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Retail Sales Remained Resilient in The Year to November
Nov 27, 2014Retail sales remained resilient in the year to November, with the pace of growth expected to accelerate once again in the crucial Christmas run up, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of ...
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Confidence Is Clearly Returning Within The UK Printing Sector
Feb 18, 2014Confidence is clearly returning within the UK printing sector, according to the latest BPIF Printing Outlook survey. When questioned regarding the general state of trade during the final quarter of 2013, more than half (55%) believed that ...
Tags: Office Supplies
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Company Profit Expectations Have Reached Their Highest Level Since 2003
Nov 6, 2013Company profit expectations have reached their highest level since 2003, with Australian businesses anticipating a jump in takings in the New Year on the back of stronger sales and firming selling prices. Continuing initial positive ...
Tags: Business Earnings, economy
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The Price of Gold Rebounded
Jul 17, 2013In late June, the price of gold has fallen below 1,200 U.S. dollars per ounce; however, it rebounded slightly recently. At present, financial market fluctuates by the influence of domestic and international economic situation. Under this ...
Tags: Gold Price, Mineral
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UK Retail Sales Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than a Year in May
Jun 3, 2013Retail sales fell at their fastest rate in more than a year in May, according to the CBI's latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 69 retailing firms saw the steepest fall in sales since January last year – showing ...
Tags: Apparel
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Investors Will Be Hoping for Some Economic Cheer From China
May 28, 2013After a torrid trading week that saw more than $30 billion wiped off local stocks and the Australian dollar slide further, investors will be hoping for some economic cheer from China this week to offset further confirmation that Australia's ...
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Small Business Optimism Has Returned to Levels Not Seen in Almost Two Years
Mar 22, 2013Small business optimism has returned to levels not seen in almost two years according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by Bibby Financial Services, showed 65 per cent of small businesses are more optimistic about sales growth in the ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
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Australian Shares Rose to 4 1/2 Year High on Strength in Asian and European Markets
Mar 1, 2013Australian shares rose to a 4 1/2 year high yesterday on strength in Asian and European markets. US economic data beat expectations and central bankers in Europe and the US reassured investors easy monetary policy will continue. ...
Tags: Australian shares, economic data, shares
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Australian Dollar Was Sharply Higher After Investment Intentions for The Coming Year
Mar 1, 2013The Australian dollar was sharply higher today after companies reported better-than-expected investment intentions for the coming year. The solid investment report triggered heavy buying of the Australian dollar as traders reduced bets on ...
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Australian Dollar Softened Because of The Weakness in The PMI
Feb 26, 2013The Australian dollar softened yesterday after weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data raised concerns over the momentum of recovery in the world's second-largest economy and Australia's biggest trading partner. The preliminary ...
Tags: PMI, Australian dollar, dollar