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Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2008
... plan will be prohibited from offering 'golden parachutes' to their executives. A Board composed of the Federal Reserve Chairman, the Treasury Secretary and the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Director of the Federal Home Finance ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
... at the second fastest pace in 26 years with two-thirds of the surge blamed on soaring energy prices. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said that US inflation was "too high" and insisted the central bank was focused on easing the trend. Stocks also ...

Fed Gloom

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2008
Market Movers Overnight (16 July) Fed Gloom US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony before the US Congress last night catapulted the Australian dollar to a 25-year high in overnight trading. The Australian dollar broke above the US$0.9800 ...

Market Jitters Redux

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2008
... And recent indicators in the US housing market show that this might take just a little bit longer. US Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke's monetary policy testimony tomorrow night will give investors further clues on the Fed's thinking over this renewed ...

Market Movers Overnight: Bernanke's speech

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
Last night US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke before the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Forum in Arlington, Virginia, where he stressed that the Fed remains committed to financial stability and that the US Central Bank may extend ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
... share market is expected to open higher today after US equities gained as the oil price fell and the Federal Reserve chairman indicated the central bank was likely to extend emergency loans to investment firms. Mining and energy stocks may decline after ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2008
... suggest that this 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 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
... All 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 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
... exporters 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 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... declined on Tuesday as oil rose to another record and underscored 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 ...