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The Fed is Greek too

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2015
... brings the Fed's finger on lift-off button closer. Note that the Fed's also watching the unfolding Greek saga. Fed Chair Janet Yellen told us so only last week. In her press statement after the conclusion of the 2-day FOMC meeting (16-17 June), Janet ...

Market to open higher

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015
... 2,121.24. Analysts attributed the rally largely to Wednesday's Federal Reserve policy announcement and pledge from Chair Janet Yellen that the US central bank will raise interest rates from near-zero levels only gradually. "The key takeaway is that the ...

Mi problema su problema

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015
... House of Representatives financial services committee." Thank you Yahoo News. And then there's this statement from Fed Chair Janet Yellen after the conclusion of their 2-day FOMC gabest: "...Greece and its creditors are faced with very difficult and ...

Market to open flat

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015
... Wall Street stocks have risen after the US Federal Reserve kept its near-zero benchmark interest rate unchanged and Chair Janet Yellen pledged a methodical approach to raising rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 31.26 points (0.17 per cent) ...

Market to open higher

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
... monetary policy after a weak first quarter. Although the Fed is not expected to lift interest rates on Wednesday, Chair Janet Yellen could signal a move is near. Equity markets in France and Germany rebounded despite worries over a Greek debt default ...

US data says...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
... what that reveals about the economy." This was the last iteration of "data dependent" you, I and Irene heard from Fed Chair Janet Yellen when she spoke before the Providence Chamber of Commerce in Rhode Island on the 22nd of May about well... the "actual ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2015
... points, to 4,813.80 as traders moved into undervalued stocks. Hong Kong and Seoul were closed for public holidays. Fed chief Janet Yellen said on Friday she expects to raise rates from historic lows "at some point this year", warning that a delay could ...

Shares higher on US rate outlook

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... banks. CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said stocks were also supported by comments from US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen that the Federal Funds Rate will be raised later this year, adding that the rises will be gradual. "She made it ...

Australia sings hallelujah

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... ahead and show us those pearly whites. Let's rejoice for what that "Gal" who heads the Fed said over our weekend. Chair Janet reprised her song about the first quarter weakness was due to "statistical noise" and that the US economy would strengthen. ...

Market lower as Wall Street falls

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... price index futures contract was down nine points at 5,6732. On Friday, US stocks finished lower after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the plan to raise interest rates this year was on track. Locally on Monday, OZ Minerals and Reef Casino Trust ...