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Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
... out of the US overnight. US markets scaled record highs following a solid report on US manufacturing activity, while European markets were flat on soft German inflation data. IG chief market strategist Chris Weston said Australian shares were performing ...

Double boo boo on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
... change in policy but would be scouring Governor Glen's statement for clues of what's next. Speaking of what's next, the European Central Bank's (ECB) Council meeting later this week would be a big one and could be a game changer for the eurozone. The ...

Losing shine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
... financial crisis in 1997/98 but overall remained within the US$400 an ounce mark. And then the GFC struck and then the European sovereign debt crisis and propelled the yellow metal's price close to US$2,000 per ounce. These, along with fears that the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
... for Botox-maker Allergan for the second time this week. Valeant rose 1.5, while Allergan jumped 5.7 per cent. LONDON - European stock markets were mixed, with the mining sector hit by concerns about Chinese demand. But Frankfurt held its ground near ...

Fresh Orient Capital acquisitions expand European operations

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2014
Australian investor services provider Orient Capital has pushed further into the European market with the acquisition of London-based capital markets intelligence business King Worldwide Investor Relations. The group has also acquired a 50% interest ...

Help is on its way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
If three weeks (almost) ago European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi still gave himself a bit of wiggle room not to act (or defer action) - "after having seen the Staff projections that will come out in early June" - he did none of that when ...

Market wrap Am

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
Australian share market is set to open higher after European markets made modest gains overnight. The New York and London markets were closed for public holidays. At 0651 AEST on Tuesday, the March share price index futures contract was seven points ...

Let's talk about VIX baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2014
... for now but make no mistake, it could and would goose up the printing presses "if necessary". Speaking of which, the European Central Bank appears to have reached that "if necessary" stage and is expected to do something - anything - as soon as next ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2014
... Wall Street stocks broadly higher. The index advanced 0.4 per cent on Friday and the Dow Jones also rose 0.4 per cent. "European shares were also up by a similar amount on Friday so the lead-in for our market tomorrow is reasonable," Dr Oliver said. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
The Australian share market is weaker as disappointing European growth numbers overnight sent investors looking for safety. Share markets on Wall Street, Europe and in Asia fell heavily along with commodity prices. German bonds and US treasuries rose. ...