Australia GDP Preview – Q3 2015
Economic partials for Q3 have been mixed, but point to stronger real GDP growth of 0.8% in the quarter (up from 0.2% in Q2), as a series of one-offs that weighed on Q2 growth recede. Read more
Australian Markets Weekly: Divergences galore
A huge week for data and events. Read more
Calls for pharmacists to expand their role
An expanded role for pharmacists could reduce pressure on GPs and emergency departments. George Tambassis, National President of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, and GP Kean-Seng Lim, who has a pharmacist in his practice, discuss the benefits for patients, health practitioners and the public purse. Read more
Markets Today: On your marks…..
US markets were open on Friday, though more in body than spirit. The major indices were little changed. Read more
Markets Today: Black Friday
In the 1975 Steely Dan classic, the song Black Friday refers to a 24 September 1869 ploy by a group of wealthy US investors to corner the gold market and drive the price higher, but who were subsequently foiled when the government got wind and released $4 million worth of gold onto the market. Read more
Markets Today: It’s all relative
It’s 100 years ago today that Albert Einstein formally presented the results of his eight year study into gravity – the general theory of relativity. Good on you Albert. Read more
Teys Australia invests $60 million to reduce its carbon footprint
Teys Australia has invested in four wastewater treatment plants, which are significantly reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and resulting in a major reduction in the beef processor’s reliance on fossil fuels. Read more
Today’s market update: Oil boosted by rising Middle East tension
Markets were rattled in the early part of the overnight session following news that Turkey had shot down a Russian fighter jet near the Syrian border, after allegedly repeated warnings of Turkish airspace violation. Read more
Japan Economic Update – November 2015
Labour market conditions remain tight with the unemployment rate at 3.4%; wage growth though remains restrained. Read more
Bedding down international students
Boarding facilities are in hot demand by international parents with schools investing in more sophisticated residences. Read more
Today’s Market Update: Much ado about nothing
The USD got off to a cracking start this week, gaining against all the majors, and taking EUR/USD below 1.06 for the first time since April. Read more
Australian Markets Weekly: Are wages reaching a new low?
An important week for Australia, with a speech by the RBA Governor Tuesday, the release of key investment figures that feed into next week’s GDP, as well as the latest survey of investment intentions for 2015-16. Read more
