The value of inventories in Australia was up 0.8 percent in the third quarter of 2009 compared to the previous three months, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Monday, standing at a seasonally adjusted A$134.91 billion.
Analysts had expected the value of inventories to fall 1 percent on quarter after the 3.4 percent quarterly decline in the previous three months.
In addition, company's profits were down 2.1 percent compared to the second quarter.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.