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A-dollar zero point six six

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2014
... "oppository". Take the case of the "if the US lifts its rates by mid-2015". The Fed would lift rates in response to stronger US growth - which lifts global growth which lifts demand for commodity prices - and/or rising inflation - which slows growth ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... in New York. HONG KONG - Tokyo fell in thin trade despite a pick-up in inflation last year and better-than-expected US growth data that helped soothe fears about emerging economies after a global sell-off this week. Tokyo fell 0.62 per cent, giving up ...

AustralianSuper takes 50% stake in UK shopping centre

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2014
AustralianSuper's in-house property investment team has made its first direct property investment in the shape of a shopping centre in the UK garden city of Milton Keynes. AustralianSuper has teamed up with BT Pension Scheme - one of the largest in ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
... $US1.3695 from $US1.3666 late in New York on Thursday. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly fell after better-than-forecast US growth data added to expectations the Federal Reserve will start to wind down its stimulus program as early as this month. Tokyo ...

Advisers leave China and turn to US growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
US strength is piquing Australian investor interest in global equities, with financial advisers encouraging clients to reduce exposure to China and turn to US assets. The allocation of new client investments to international assets jumped 5% to 31% ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
... France's credit rating. HONG KONG - Asian markets sank, following losses on Wall Street, after better-than-expected US growth data fed speculation the Federal Reserve will roll back its stimulus program soon. The euro fell further after a sell-off on ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
... $US1.3474 from $1.3516 late in New York on Monday. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed as traders await the release of US growth and jobs data, but Tokyo ended slightly higher despite Nissan's lower earnings forecast. Tokyo rose 0.17 per cent, or 23.80 ...

QE infinity anybody?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... of the labour force determines the economy's growth prospects. Uh-oh, the "new normalians" could be right then. Slow US growth as far as the eyes can see. A smaller labour force reduces long-run growth potential. Fewer workers supporting the economy ...

Wonderully dreadful set of numbers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
... despite the slowdown in China - yes, Australia's big brother without whom we're cactus - and emerging markets, middling US growth and virtually zero growth in Europe.A Need I add the increased volatility in the financial markets since May. Kevin!A Kevin!A ...

Growth and QE - will this time be different?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013
... growth in America could only strengthen going forward. Perhaps.A Perhaps.A Perhaps. This is because if the history of US growth acceleration and QE's of the past three years repeats...then we know what's waiting for us after the Fed tapers. Dateline ...