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OMTs - one year on

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
... even the day before the OMT's launch. A year of falling borrowing costs and relative stability in the Eurozone financial markets has, in turn, contributed to improvement in the region's economy. This is no better highlighted than in the Eurozone's National ...

ETF market closes in on $9 billion milestone

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
... traded funds (ETF) industry is rapidly growing as more Australians are using ETFs to access not only domestic financial markets, but global equity, commodity, fixed interest and currency markets to broaden their portfolios," Market Vectors managing director ...

The weekend that could change the world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
... dependent...and the latest data out of the US - and the world - we've seen just this week - have been strengthening...and financial markets appear to be taking it in their stride. The times, they could be a-changin'...this weekend.

Wonderully dreadful set of numbers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
... markets, middling US growth and virtually zero growth in Europe.A Need I add the increased volatility in the financial markets since May. Kevin!A Kevin!A Kevin! Dreadful!A The Abbottians shout.A At 2.6%, economic growth remains below trend as it was ...

30 days hath September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... Bros...the list goes on.A Add your favourite worry here___. Ha ha ha.A Happy that my positive outlook on the financial markets and the global economies.A Everything seems to be falling into place...nicely.A Better than expected purchasing managers indexes ...

September morn' or September mourn?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... Economics Committee Kevin Brady posed this question upon US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke - to the future of financial markets everywhere. It's been nearly four months that you, I and Irene have been scouring each and every Fed head's mouth for ...

Delay of execution

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... to yours truly. What's in it for the Fed - after months of preparing the world for the inevitable - and the financial markets - that have already factored in the inevitable - to delay the inevitable? The yield on US 10-year Treasuries are now trading ...

Problems, problems, problems

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... world economy by putting this off until the last minute is not good.A Indeed, such a scenario could undermine financial markets and result in significant disruptions to our economy." Secretary Lew refers to the events of July 2011 when delay in raising ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... the future of Silvio Berlusconi could trigger early elections next year and weigh on the country's standing on financial markets from this week. The euro dipped to $US1.3368 from $US1.3381 late on Friday. HONG KONG - Asian markets made modest gains as ...

US foreign exchange group sets up in Australia

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
... director of sales for corporate and enterprise accounts. "The remarkable growth experienced in Asia Pacific financial markets is certain to continue and we expect these markets to play an important role in the world economy," Connors said. Founded in ...