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China's party plans

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
... or 0.27 per cent, at 5,425.4. NEW YORK - US stocks closed lower after the US Federal Reserve maintained an aggressive monetary stimulus program and reiterated that it will await stronger economic conditions before scaling it back. The Dow Jones Industrial ...

Prayin' for a taperin'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013
... closed at fresh all-time highs, a day before a US Federal Reserve decision that is expected to maintain its aggressive monetary stimulus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 111.42 points (0.72 per cent) to 15,680.35, while the S&P 500-stock index ...

Savings trap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... Australian bourse soared to its biggest one-day gain in two weeks to near five-year highs yesterday. Hip, hip. We've got easy monetary policy here too you know. Record low interest rates - official cash rate at 2.5% -- that's boosting share and property ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... The US dollar advanced against the yen, but the gains were capped by expectations the US Federal Reserve will keep its monetary easing policy in place well into the new year. Tokyo jumped 2.19 per cent, or 307.85 points, to 14,396.04 thanks to the pick-up ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
... stocks rose, with the S&P 500 striking a new record on strong corporate earnings and expectations of continued loose monetary policy when the Federal Reserve meets next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 61.07 (0.39 per cent) on Friday to 15,570.28. ...

Rational exuberance?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
... quoted Morgan Stanley's co-chief global economist Joachim Fels saying, "We are at the cusp of another round of global monetary easing". Hip, hip... Mo' money for you and for me and the entire human race. Yes Virginia, be happy for even 'the maestro' ...

Victim of success

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... 0.8% from 0.7% in the previous three months. The rising momentum in economic activity has prompted the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to upgrade 2013 and 2014 growth forecasts for the nation in the October update of its World Economic Outlook Report ...

While America was shuttered

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
... RBA's wish for a cheaper Australian dollar, the PBOC controlling the yuan's appreciation and, the BOJ's launch of massive monetary stimulus back in April. But a cheaper currency brings economic benefits only if inflation is low and/or dormant. This is ...