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Bored to zzz

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2014
... autopilot - it's about America's improving economy (maybe) or China's slowing one (maybe) or Europe's deflation risk or Japan going back to deflation (maybe and maybe). And oh... there's also Putin, of course. It's as boring as boring can be. 'Tis the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
... euro rallied to $US1.3872 from $US1.3811 late in New York on Tuesday. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed as the Bank of Japan announced it was standing pat on its stimulus program, even as its policy-makers revised down growth expectations for the ...

Japan's 1997 deja vu

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
Despite market optimism over 'Abenomics' and widespread expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) would eventually announce further expansion of monetary policy, Japan's stock market continues to trend lower. The Nikkei-225 index has sunk by 11.4% so ...

PM Capital Emerging Asia added to Macquarie Wrap

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014
... after fees, as at 28 February 2014, of 42.4%, a 31.0% excess return compared to the associated Index, the MSCI Asia (ex-Japan). The Fund's inclusion on the Macquarie Wrap platform improves access for advisers. It is also available on the Colonial FirstWrap ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014
... provided another strong lead. The US dollar eased slightly against the yen on Tuesday after rallying on Monday in response to Japan's announcement of another massive trade deficit. Tokyo gave up early gains as the yen reversed course against the US dollar ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014
... heavy sell off on Wall Street, with technology stocks taking a beating, while a stronger yen added to downward pressure on Japan's Nikkei. Tokyo sank 1.36 per cent, or 201.97 points, to 14,606.88. Seoul added 0.17 per cent, or 3.33 points, to close at ...

PM Capital eyes Asia fund listing

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
... as opportunities to invest in Asia via the ASX are limited. "Australia accounts for less than 10% of the Asian Region (ex-Japan). A reallocation to more exposure to Asian equities will allow investors to strengthen their portfolios with greater diversification ...

Government takes aim at corporation tax

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... great deal on exportation generally have higher rates. Germany's, for example, is around the 30% mark on average, while Japan's is more than 38%. While Ciobo made his feelings about the corporation tax clear, he did not say whether the government is ...

Prescriptions galore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014

Better than good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
... 2011"; In China, the official PMI inched up to 50.3 from 50.2 in Feb but... HSBC's final measure dipped to 48 from 48.5; for Japan, the BOJ's quarterly Tankan Survey showed sentiment among large manufacturers rose for the fifth straight in the first ...