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This Week's Market Movers (7-11 July 2008)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2008
... trend towards higher unemployment could continue in the months ahead. US Fed Speeches. US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will give a press conference on Tuesday on how the Fed observes the current US economy and the value of US dollar. His comments ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
... Ordinaries dipped 4.8 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 5,698.2. NEW YORK - US stocks dipped after US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concerns about the prospect of rising long-term inflation and Moody's flagged downgrades for big bond insurers. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
... gained on a weaker yen, though banks dragged on the market after pessimistic comments by US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. The Nikkei gained 164.82 points to end at 14,118.55, its highest close since January 11. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks held ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2008
... copper advanced overnight. Gains may be limited after US stocks declined on comments by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke that a recession is possible. At 0721 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index futures contract was up ...

Stagflation cross-winds

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2008
... forecasts were also downgraded to 1.3 per cent-2.0 per cent from 1.8 per cent-2.5 per cent. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke admitted price pressures could make it harder for the Fed to ensure the economy keeps growing. Based on Labor Department ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2008
... weighed on the financial sector and a sharp pullback in oil prices dragged down energy shares. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned that mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures were likely to rise and that further falls in house prices could ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 FEB 2008
... whole it's really the banks that are leading the way down," he said. Mr Knight said the US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's warning that the troubled housing sector could cause small-bank failures was affecting local finance stocks. "The top six ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 FEB 2008
... economy grew after a weaker-than-expected reading on gross domestic product and a warning from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that the weak housing market probably will cause some bank failures. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 98.09 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2007
... code TEU. Australian stocks overcame a poor start on Friday to rise 1.4 per cent after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke reignited hopes for another US rate cut by Christmas. The local rally would have been stronger if National Australia Bank ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2007
... offset a rise in energy shares. Disappointing retail profits and caution before a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later on Thursday also kept a lid on the market. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 9.43 points, or 0.07 per cent ...