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Potential for surprise financial crisis high

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... economy that if they are not in recession now, are not far from it," and that while Australia compared well to Europe and the United States, it didn't underline any particular vibrancy. "We have a very heavily indebted private sector, there are a lot ...

China's consumption underestimated

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... will see in the next five years." Trouble in Europe means it cannot provide the sort of export growth Asia needs, and the United States will probably experience quite slow growth over the next few years. "Asia cannot depend on these two regions for growth ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... costs on three- and five-year debt. HONG KONG - Asian markets have mostly fallen following more weak jobs data from the United States and Europe as well as figures showing euro zone manufacturing falling for a ninth straight month. Seoul fell 0.20 per ...

China a good bet in the long run: Thawley

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... well, and if not handled correctly could see us a lot worse off." Thawley also said that he was more optimistic about the United States than any other country, saying "the united states will be a safe haven as people become wary about the problems in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... of 9.41 (0.31 per cent) to 3,059.85. Poor economic reports from Europe and a weak report on private jobs growth in the United States from payrolls firm ADP drove sellers from the opening bell. Bond prices climbed. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... $1.3252 from $1.3240 in New York late on Thursday. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed after an uneven set of data from the United States, while sentiment was weighed by news that Spain's credit rating had been slashed. The yen strengthened despite ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... KONG - Asian markets closed mixed after cautious trade as dealers awaited key policy meetings at the central banks of the United States and Japan. The euro rose against the yen on expectations of another batch of easing measures from the Bank of Japan ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... recent gains after figures showed a much larger-than-expected increase in crude inventories in top global consumer the United States. BHP Billiton was 27 cents higher at $35.37, Rio Tinto was 49 cents higher at $66.99 and Fortescue Metals Group rose ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... forecasting global growth would be stronger than expected. Technology and financial shares were boosted by strong earnings in the United States, while the euro and US dollar gained against the yen as traders felt confident to buy riskier assets. Tokyo ...

US retains World Bank leadership

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
... and that the appointment was not being decided on merit. "It is voting with political weight and shares and therefore the United States will get it," said Okonjo-Iweala at a briefing on the country's 2012 budget. Treasurer Wayne Swan welcomed the news ...