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Because I'm happy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
... the ECB's 2.0% target - from 1.0% in June. This followed the previous day's ZEW survey revealing that German investor confidence dropped to their lowest level since December 2012. Don't worry, be happy for the more worries the happier we'll be. Super ...

Only the dead have seen the end of war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... it goes. And it's already impacting on that other big boy - Germany. Data released last night showed that investor confidence fell to a reading of 8.6 in August - less than half market expectations for a 17.0 print and the lowest level since December ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... declined 12.08 (0.27 per cent) to 4,389.25. Market sentiment was dulled by the 18.5 point fall in the ZEW German investor confidence index to 8.6 points in August, its lowest level since December 2012. LONDON - European stock markets have stumbled after ...

Moving on up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
... 2016 as what happened when former President Fidel Ramos - credited with reviving the economy and restoring investor confidence in the country during his term -- stepped down in 1998. The country stopped movin' on up and languished in the 12 years that ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
... following an anaemic batch of economic data. As the threat of an armed conflict in Eastern Europe has subsided, investor confidence in higher risk assets has slowly returned, sending the safe-haven yen falling against the US dollar and euro. Tokyo jumped ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
... market has opened slightly weaker after the loss of manufacturing jobs and mixed earnings reports impacted investor confidence. Australian shares did not follow strong leads from Wall Street as investors took their cues from local events, Commsec economist ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014
The sharemarket is higher after Turkey's move to head off a potential domestic crisis boosted global investor confidence and dampened fears about troubles in emerging markets. A major drag on equities recently has been concerns about a slowdown in emerging ...

Advisers leave China and turn to US growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
... of advisers willing to recommend single-region Chinese exposure in 2013, compared to 35% in 2010. "Improved investor confidence and low interest rates have prompted planners to cut allocations to cash and direct more capital towards listed investments ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street amid greater investor confidence the US economy can withstand an expected reduction of Federal Reserve stimulus measures. At 0811 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price ...

Surprise tapering delay boosts Australian shares

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
... lenders to keep mortgage rates low. But overall, he said it was "a shame", as it put off the inevitable. He said investor confidence has already picked up, and predicted it would continue to pick up after a taper.