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Stirrings

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012
... while we slept. And to think the European Central Bank's (ECB) long-term refinancing operation (LTRO) that injected liquidity into the banking system was doing just fine in calming the markets' nerves over the past few weeks. But the ECB could not run ...

NAB injects £130 million into UK Pension Fund

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012

Pressure on yields continues

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
As new liquidity requirements push demand for state debt higher and Australia's AAA rating holds, there is no end in sight for downward pressure on yields, according to an industry expert. Added pressure from foreign borrowing and high bank demand looks ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
... auction, reflecting what was then still improved market confidence and European Central Bank efforts to boost eurozone liquidity. HONG KONG - Asian markets were broadly higher, boosted by strong bond auctions in Italy and Spain as well as soothing words ...

Wagging the dog

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... Stocks Fall as Fed Refrains From Additional Stimulus" was its headline. Talk of wagging the dog! Instead of talking about liquidity, I think the FOMC met for a long liquid lunch of their own -- because if you read last night's press release, it was not ...

Dream on

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... actions... appear to have been misplaced... We still believe the ECB,... is the only truly credible 'firewall' against liquidity and solvency crises in Europe." Moody's Investor Services: "In substance, 'the agreement' offers few new measures, and does ...

AUI winds up High Yield Mortgage Trust

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... mortgage funds, forcing most to freeze redemptions." According to Bryant, the fund had seen a "persistent demand for liquidity" from investors. "Given continued rate of redemptions we believe that the most responsible action is to formally terminate ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... percentage point to 1.00 per cent, briefly sending stocks and the euro higher. The ECB later said it would extend its liquidity-providing operations and accept a wider range of collateral for loans in a bid to support eurozone banks. But ECB chief Mario ...

Sovereigns need not apply

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... measures to help Europe's banks "only", ECB President Draghi gave European pollies the one-finger salute. To support banks' liquidity, the ECB announced four measures: "First, to conduct two longer-term refinancing operations (LTROs) with a maturity ...

She's becoming right, mate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
... of Japan, the Bank of England, the Bank of Canada and the Swiss National Bank announced that they were pumping more liquidity in the financial system - by lowering the interest rates on US dollar swap lines by 50 bps and extending their expiration by ...