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For those about to hit rock bottom, we salute you

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2008
... for release shortly. According to the Guardian, every time the band tours the world's economy goes into meltdown. "Last night came final and irrevocable proof that the country is entering tough economic times, unseen since the 80s: AC/DC have returned ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2008
... or 1.65 per cent, to 3,768.3, the lowest end of day for four years. NEW YORK - Wall Street opened with steep losses last night but then swung higher as traders took some comfort from a positive report on US home sales and upbeat earnings news. News that ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2008
... very much a lot of investor caution and fear, particularly considering we saw huge falls on global share markets on Friday night, exacerbated by fears that the UK could be heading into recession after GDP contracted for the first time in 16 years," Ms ...

AFA names Adviser of the Year

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2008
Adam Smith and Paul Daily have been named joint winners of the AFA Adviser of the Year award at last night's AFA Gala Dinner. Tuesday night marked the first time in history the AFA announced joint recipients of the prestigious award that pays tribute ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2008
... 109 points lower at 4,228, on a volume of 10,581 contracts. Aequs Securities institutional dealer Ric Klusman said a weak night on American indices and large falls in commodity prices were adversely influencing the market. "The two that are copping it ...

Sober and sombre

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2008
... yesterday's report, "Depression no more?") were followed by more sober activity in the days that followed, so it was last night. The Dow closed 77 points lower to 9311 points, the S&P 500 closed down 5 points to 998 points and the Nasdaq ended 65 points ...

Depression no more?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2008
... its biggest rally since October 1931. Equity markets across Europe and the US recorded spectacular one-day rallies last night as European countries announced details of their respective rescue plans and hopes for more measures out of the US aimed at ...

The global recession we have to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2008
... shock 100 basis interest rate reduction to 6 per cent earlier in the week. The central banks' joint statement explained last night's move saying that, 'The recent intensification of the financial crisis has augmented the downside risks to growth and ...

Fed to bail-out corporate paper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2008
The Fed is extending the bail-out from banks to company corporate paper debt with its announcement last night to create a Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF). Under the arrangement, the Fed will begin repurchasing three-month unsecured commercial ...

Central Banks must unite

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2008
... 500 dropped by 5.7 per cent overnight. The Dow fell by 5.1 per cent. The Nasdaq lost 5.8 per cent. The Fed announced last night the creation of the Commercial Paper Funding Facility (CPFF), which would allow the central bank to purchase three-month unsecured ...