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This Week's Market Movers (7-11 July 2008)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2008
... trend towards higher unemployment could continue in the months ahead. US Fed Speeches. US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will give a press conference on Tuesday on how the Fed observes the current US economy and the value of US dollar. His comments ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2008
... growth amid housing and credit crises. In an accompanying policy statement, the FOMC echoed comments from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke that the world's biggest economy remains weak but that the risk of a severe slump had eased. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2008
... per cent following a two-day meeting which kicks off on Tuesday despite tough talk on inflation from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke. LONDON - Britain's index of leading shares closed 0.83 per cent higher, recouping some of last week's losses, as heavyweight ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
... lower to 5,549 on a volume of 11,287 contracts. Ord Minnett client advisor Tony Chidiac said US Reserve Bank chairman Ben Bernanke last night indicated inflation was a concern, which helped push the US dollar up. A stronger US dollar means generally ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
... Ordinaries dipped 4.8 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 5,698.2. NEW YORK - US stocks dipped after US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concerns about the prospect of rising long-term inflation and Moody's flagged downgrades for big bond insurers. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
... gained on a weaker yen, though banks dragged on the market after pessimistic comments by US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. The Nikkei gained 164.82 points to end at 14,118.55, its highest close since January 11. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks held ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... concerns about inflation, while the Federal Reserve chairman said financial markets are still troubled. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke also said strong demand from financial institutions to borrow from the Fed showed "markets are still far from normal." Shares ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2008
... copper advanced overnight. Gains may be limited after US stocks declined on comments by Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke that a recession is possible. At 0721 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index futures contract was up ...

Stagflation cross-winds

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2008
... forecasts were also downgraded to 1.3 per cent-2.0 per cent from 1.8 per cent-2.5 per cent. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke admitted price pressures could make it harder for the Fed to ensure the economy keeps growing. Based on Labor Department ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2008
... weighed on the financial sector and a sharp pullback in oil prices dragged down energy shares. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned that mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures were likely to rise and that further falls in house prices could ...