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Market Wrap-Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... per cent. In foreign exchange trading, the euro firmed to $US1.3191 from $US1.3134 in New York late Thursday. HONG KONG - Asian markets came under pressure as a successful bond auction in Spain failed to raise spirits while weak US economic data also ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... $US1.3136, up from $US1.3120 in New York late Wednesday. The dollar rose to 81.54 Japanese yen from 81.23 yen. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed as dealers cautiously await a crucial bond auction in Spain, while Wall Street provided a soft lead after ...

$10bn in Asia M&A deals so far in 2012

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... region, accounted for $10 billion in deals in the last three months alone, despite this activity being in a dip. "Southeast Asian M&A rebounded 50.5% in Q1 2012 after a lacklustre last quarter, registering 64 transactions valued at US$ 9.9bn," noted ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... dropped to $US1.3111 from $US1.3125 in New York late Tuesday and the dollar rose to 81.26 yen from 80.88 yen. HONG KONG - Asian markets bounced back from recent loses following some much-needed positive news out of Europe and an IMF report forecasting ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
... two-month low point of $1.2995 around 0635 GMT. It later stood at $1.3071, which compared with $1.3078 on Friday. HONG KONG - Asian markets fell as Spain's debt troubles added to already downbeat sentiment caused by weak Chinese growth data and fading ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
... arm for the Aussie dollar," he said. "That momentum's carried forward to today, and there's a better sentiment across the Asian currencies that are favouring the Australian dollar, too. "Traders have been reluctant to go into those low-yielding currencies ...

Indonesian inflation falls to 4.25pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
The outlook for oil prices is still the wildcard for the economic outlook across the Asian region, according to the latest market update from Indonesia's Mandiri Investasi. Adding to the speculation is that central governments are trying to control ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... spending cuts. In foreign exchange trade, the euro slid to $US1.3070 from $US1.3106 late in New York on Monday. HONG KONG - Asian markets slipped as soft Chinese trade data added to an already sombre mood after last week's poor US unemployment figures. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2012
... spending cuts. In foreign exchange trade, the euro slid to $US1.3070 from $US1.3106 late in New York on Monday. HONG KONG - Asian markets slipped as soft Chinese trade data added to an already sombre mood after last week's poor US unemployment figures. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
... may yet have to apply fresh stimulus to juice growth. LONDON - Many European bourses were closed on Monday. HONG KONG - Asian markets edged lower in limited holiday trade after weaker-than-expected US jobs data hit market sentiment while rising inflation ...