Australian Data Report: Building Approvals Weaker Than Expected, Inventories Drop in Q4

Monday, 4 March 2024, 00:37

The January building approvals in Australia fell short of expectations, signaling potential challenges in the construction sector. Additionally, the Q4 inventory data indicates a decline, which may impact the GDP report negatively. Despite the surge in company profits, concerns arise over firms capitalizing on inflation. Shareholders are advised to monitor the economic outlook closely.
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Australian Data Report: Building Approvals Weaker Than Expected, Inventories Drop in Q4

Australian Data Report: Building Approvals Miss Expectations, Inventories Decline

January building approvals and Q4 inventory and profits data:Company profits have surged, firms have taken advantage of the high inflation narrative to gouge. If you are the shareholder of a firm that hasn't reaped huge profits you'll be wanting to fire the board. That inventories number is a worry for the GDP report due this week (Wednesday Australia time), it'll lop around 1% off economic growth in Q4.


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