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29 April 2008
A review of the data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for January 2008 saw no changes in the declining trend of Australian wool exports measured in volume terms, while the value of wool exports kept rising.
25 April 2008
The Australian wool market finished 2.2% lower, on average, at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle this week.
23 April 2008
In the 2007 calendar year, Uruguay and Argentina's raw wool export volumes saw strong growth. The solid rise in raw wool export volumes from South America can be explained by strong demand for mid-micron wool from China amid growing shortages in Australia.
18 April 2008
The Australian wool market finished 1.4% lower, on average, at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle this week.
15 April 2008
According to the Korea National Statistical Office (KNSO), department store sales in Korea fell in December, declining for the first time in 7 months.
11 April 2008
The Australian wool market finished 1.1% lower, on average, at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle this week.
7 April 2008
According to official consumer confidence statistics, US consumer sentiment fell to a 5-year low in February as the labor market cooled and the economy faltered.
4 April 2008
The Australian wool market finished 0.3% higher, on average, over the two week break at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle this week.
3 April 2008
Superfine wool prices exhibited strength in US$ terms in the seven months July 2007-January 2008, while prices for other luxury fibres have remained very subdued.
1 April 2008
Canada's monthly retail sales (seasonally adjusted) advanced in December to register their third consecutive monthly increase. Clothing sales in November recorded the best month-on-month result since May. Momentum was lost rather quickly however, with disappointing sales for December, clothing stores among the worst sales performers.