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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
... Draghi's signalling last week the bank's readiness to act quickly to deter deflation, sparking fresh stimulus hopes, and China's surprise rate cut, have continued to boost share prices. The French market was also lifted by the national data institute's ...

Inflows from overseas double in four years

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... between Fund Passport nations," Lloyd said. FSC chief executive John Brogden added: "The signing of free trade agreements with China, Korea and Japan provides a significant opportunity to build on the existing flows of funds from these countries. "It ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher after a surprise cut to interest rates in China boosted mining stocks. The People's Bank of China has unexpectedly cut benchmark interest rates for the first time in more than two years to boost sagging ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
... Australia, the market on Monday ended a five-day losing streak thanks to gains in resource and energy stocks which soared on China's rate cut. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 57.5 points, or 1.08 per cent, at 5,361.8 points. The broader All Ordinaries ...

Standard Life Inv strengthens strategy team

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
... to the head of global strategy Andrew Milligan. Wolf will be responsible for analysing the key emerging markets, such as China and India, and will carry out research to help Standard Life Investments' understand the global business cycle. He has eight ...

Santa came to town

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
... of cheer into our stockings, the other whispering hope of cheerier gifts for one and all. Ho ho ho. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) played St. Nick last Friday, pleasantly surprising financial markets with a gift of a 40 basis point reduction in the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after US stocks barrelled to fresh records following China's surprise interest-rate cut. At 0751 AEST on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up 52 points at 5,360. The People's Bank ...

Quo vadis dollar-A?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
... PMI for the US remains in expansion (albeit, it has "now dropped for three months in a row"); the Eurozone has stalled; China's getting no traction; and consumer price deflation still plagues Japan. There wasn't any update for the UK yet but I'm guessing ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2014
... $32.10, Rio Tinto had dropped $1.19 to $56.79 and Fortescue Metals was nine cents lower at $2.65. Investors are concerned China's cooling property market could continue to affect demand for iron ore. "That's why the materials space remains the one to ...

Minute slip on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2014
... faltered." More bones - "Participants pointed to a somewhat weaker economic outlook and increased downside risks in Europe, China, and Japan, as well as to the strengthening of the dollar." "It was observed that if foreign economic or financial conditions ...