Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:13:07 GMT
Australia consumer confidence rises in October
Australian consumer sentiment advanced marginally in October, Westpac and Melbourne Institute reported on Wednesday. However pessimists outnumbered optimists even after an unexpected quarter-point cut in the cash rate by the RBA early this month. The headline consumer sentiment index added 1% to 99.2, compared to 98.2 in September.