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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
... stocks have finished lower again as investors anxiously awaited a busy week of economic news that includes a US Federal Reserve policy meeting. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had slumped 41.23 points, or (0.26 per cent, to 15,837.88 ...

Prayin' for a taperin'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was up four points at 5,434. In economic news on Tuesday, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens is slated to speak at Citi's 5th Annual Australian & New Zealand Investment Conference ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
... or (0.46 per cent, to 3,677.78. Markets took in stride comments by President Barack Obama's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Fed veteran Janet Yellen, who said she would keep policy focused on boosting growth. LONDON - European stocks slid with news ...

NZ Super CEO appointed deputy chair of IFSWF

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
... Zealand Superannuation - the body which manages the New Zealand Superannuation Fund - Orr was deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. Prior to that he was chief economist at Westpac Banking Corporation. "The IFSWF is now establishing a permanent ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013
... growth was also showing signs of perking up. WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares continued their upwards creep as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand said it believes economic recovery is gaining momentum. The NZX50 Index rose 6.60 points, or 0.14 per cent ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
... anticipated report on US nonfarm payrolls for August. The report will be analysed as far as its likely impact on the Federal Reserve's decision on when to scale back its aggressive bond-buying program. US Treasury bond yields have been rising as better ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... index futures contract is up seven points at 5,014. The market reversed early losses on Tuesday due to hints from the Reserve Bank of Australia it will cut the cash rate next week. There's no local economic news expected on Wednesday. In company news ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
... local economic news, the Australian Bureau of Statistics will release building approvals data for June on Tuesday. Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens is scheduled to deliver a speech at a function in Sydney, and the Housing Industry Association ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2013
... Monday, with the greenback also climbing, after a report showing modest gains in US job creation eased concerns the Federal Reserve will soon start to roll back its huge monetary easing scheme. However, buying sentiment was tempered by more relatively ...