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Not that time yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... along the way. Here, Putin could be the biggest bump. An escalation of tensions between the 'West' versus Russia versus Ukraine could prompt Eurozone businesses to, as Markit Economics' put it, "become increasingly reluctant to commit to making big decisions ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014
... it tried to balance out risks from the Argentinian default and sanctions against Moscow over its support for rebels in Ukraine. "Given the fact the market has gone through 12 out of 15 positive sessions at such levels, there tends to be the need for ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... remain circumspect after the US and EU placed further trade sanctions on Russia over its support of rebel fighters in Ukraine. "The caution has been holding back the major markets," Mr Daghlian said on Wednesday. "It's been a bit volatile but pretty ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... restrictions on the finance, defence and energy sectors to increase the economic cost to Russia for its intervention in Ukraine. The US followed with new restrictions on Russia's energy sector, arms industry and financial institutions. LONDON - Europe's ...

Dip-buying pays

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... Jenny Hawkins attractive. And then there were three. Geo-political risks remain. People are still killing people in the Ukraine, in Gaza, in Libya, in Syria and in Iraq. This is a wild card for the markets, it also reminds me of Bob Dylan's classic ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
... manufacturing activity hit an 18-month high in July, boosting hopes for the world's number two economy, as concerns over the Ukraine crisis eased. Shanghai rallied 1.28 per cent, or 26.57 points, to 2,105.06 and Hong Kong jumped 0.71 per cent, or 169.63 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
... ratcheted up the pressure on Russia over the apparent shooting down of a Malaysian passenger jet over rebel-held east Ukraine, with the US insisting that Moscow force pro-Russian insurgents to cooperate with an international probe into the disaster. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014
... back on Friday, a day after selloffs in the wake of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in rebel-held eastern Ukraine. Mr Farnham said that while the market was slightly higher, a fall in metals prices late last week meant resources companies ...

Down one day, dip buying the next

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014
... by 0.4% the next day before dropping big time on the 17th - the day civilian aircraft Malaysian MH17 was shot down over Ukraine and Israel sent ground troops and tanks into Gaza. The S&P 500 closed 1.2% down. The international community was still coming ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014
... surged as strong Google earnings and a large pharmaceutical deal offset worries about worsening international crises in Ukraine and Gaza. At 0645 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 22 points at 5,507. Google shot ...