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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... Michael McCarthy said some investors were buying because they believe weak global growth prospects mean stimulus from the European Central Bank, while others see general value in growth prospects. "At either end of the spectrum, whether you're bearish ...

Hastings grows London and New York offices

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... made three senior appointments in its London and New York offices and has now more than 35% of its staff covering the European and North American markets. Daniel Lee has joined Hastings' global investment team in New York and will be responsible for ...

Caterpillar economy turns into a butterfly

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... Gives Investors Growth Scare as They Look to U.S.": "The global economy faces its biggest test of confidence since the European sovereign debt crisis as investors fear it's running out of engines. "Japan and the euro area are throwing up fresh signs ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... Wednesday, while the 30-year advanced to 3.05 per cent from 3.00 per cent. Prices and yields move inversely. LONDON - European stock markets have closed higher after choppy trading, as data showing slightly improved business activity in the eurozone ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
... the market on Wednesday, finished firmer for the seventh consecutive session, adding more than one per cent after the European Central Bank indicated it could buy corporate bonds. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 60.9 points, or 1.14 per cent, at ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
... of broader monetary stimulus in Europe and good home sales figures. Upbeat US home sales data and speculation that the European Central Bank may buy corporate bonds to tackle slowing inflation rates in the region boosted US markets overnight, CommSec ...

US$200b a quarter to keep the bulls going

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
... assurances. This week we find that the ECB has started buying covered bonds and could even do more. Reuters reported that, "The European Central Bank is considering buying corporate bonds on the secondary market and may decide on the matter as soon as ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
... cent to $US8.5 billion ($A9.2 billion) on strong iPhone sales. US stocks also gained momentum from speculation that the European Central Bank could widen its bond-buying initiatives to corporate bonds. LONDON - European stock markets shot up after Chinese ...

AMP creates global infra platform

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
... acquire new assets in OECD countries in sectors such as transport, communications, and utilities, adding to its existing European holdings, which include Newcastle Airport, Angel Trains, Alpha Trains, Thames Water, CLH, and Greater Gabbard OFTO. AMP ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
... of the day. The broader US stock market did well, while equity markets fell in Britain, France and Germany. LONDON - European stock markets fell as traders took profits and eyed global economic worries on the eve of crucial Chinese growth figures, dealers ...