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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
... London's benchmark index soaring to its highest level on record after eurozone finance ministers backed an extension of Greece's bailout. In Athens, the ATHEX index of leading companies also surged on Tuesday, closing up 9.81 per cent on eurozone ministers' ...

Mind over matter

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... mouth? But if they are, the VIX isn't reflecting this. Or are markets applying the same "mind over matter" attitude towards Greece to the Fed? Surely what the Fed does matters... a lot. Being the global benchmark, what happens to US interest rates matters ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
The share market is higher as investors are buoyed by signs Greece's debt problems are set to be temporarily resolved. The positive influence of statements from Greek officials that alternative reform proposals will be drawn up ahead of an EU loan extension ...

Breathing space or gasping room?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
"ATHENS - After nearly two weeks of tense negotiations, Greece and its troika of foreign creditors said Monday that they had clinched an agreement on economic measures that Athens must enforce to secure the release of further crucial rescue money." ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
The share market is lower as disappointing corporate earnings outweigh the positives of an extension of Greece's emergency funds. The market opened higher but fell into negative territory as financial results from companies including Coles owner Wesfarmers ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... investment officer at Cornerstone Wealth Management. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets closed mostly up, buoyed by hopes that Greece's creditors will throw it a "lifeline" to ease its debt crisis and help it avoid a painful eurozone exit. Frankfurt's ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
... looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street amid optimism that a bailout extension deal will be reached between Greece and its creditors. At 0857 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was up 23 points at 5,843. In ...

Grexit not Greek to Brits

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... latest news on the Greek bail out talks, and onwards until the next bluff we go... until the 11th hour when ultimately Greece and its creditors suddenly become lovey-dovey once more holding hands while kicking the can down the road - as they've done ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... despite European markets closing slightly off after disappointing bailout package talks between the European Union and Greece. At 0807 AEDT on Tuesday, the March share price index futures contract was up 11 points at 5,833. Greece has rejected an opening ...

Stimulate or deflate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
... oil prices - Brent now up to US$61.52/barrel; WTI up to US$52.78 - neither is it due to the Ukraine/Russia ceasefire nor Greece debt discussions (which, according to Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem was "intense... and constructive, covering a ...