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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
... bonds. LONDON - European stock markets shot up after Chinese economic growth data boosted optimism over the global economic outlook and rumours the European Central Bank could step up its monetary stimulus. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 1.68 ...

ASIC to crack down on big four, AMP and Macquarie

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
... areas of the law. The initiative is part of the regulator's objectives for the coming year, outlined in its Strategic Outlook for 2014/2015. ASIC said it will conduct "proactive risk-based surveillance, concentrating on compliance in large financial ...

Chocolate biscuits and animal spirits

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
... at the CBA's annual Australasian Conference discussed chocolate biscuits and animal spirits a they try to discern the outlook for the Australian economy. 'Animal spirits' is, of course, what RBA Governor Glenn Stevens said was "... the thing that is ...

Jawbone collection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2014
... maintained in a stable fashion," he said before adding that although he remains optimistic about Japan's growth and inflation outlook, the BOJ would "make adjustments as appropriate" if its growth and inflation targets are threatened. The central banks ...

QE forever and ever

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014
... should consider extending its bond-buying program beyond October due to the market selloff to see how the U.S. economic outlook evolves, said James Bullard..." With these words, Jimmy has given credence to what I've been typing all along -- the Fed is ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2014
... Trans-Tasman Business Circle lunch. In Australia, the market on Wednesday fell steeply on a weaker than expected global economic outlook. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index shed 42.9 points, or 0.81 per cent, at 5,241.3 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Now where have I heard that before?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014
... fuel financial excess. Markets may have underpriced risks by not fully internalizing the uncertainties around the global outlook. A larger-than-expected increase in U.S. long-term interest rates, geopolitical events, or major growth disappointments could ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after international markets as the IMF cut the eurozone growth outlook and German industrial output slumped. At 0645 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was down 56 points ...

LGS rejects coal, tar sands

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014
... risk. Governments around the world have begun to act on climate change, which is having a negative impact on the future outlook for the coal industry. This focus will likely continue as coal companies become increasingly difficult to be relied on as ...

New masters of universe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014
... in August from 1.3% in July and June from 1.4% in May from 1.5% in April. Oh well, at least he promised that, "If the outlook changes due to the manifestation of risk factors and it is judged necessary for achieving the price stability target, the BOJ ...