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Dummy spit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... of excessive risk-taking. In short, although vigilance is necessary, I believe the systemic risk inherent in the banking system is well-managed and well-controlled." That should sound familiar, since it was part of your response to a question I asked ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
... 12 months ago," she said. "But really, it shouldn't be factoring in too much in the Australian market. "The US banking system is a totally different beast to the Australian banks, which are a lot stronger. "It does look like her concerns are starting ...

Experts pick top stocks and sectors

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009
... India would play a significant part in the growth potential of Australian stocks. "While we're focused on the US banking system, the big picture longer term issues are going to be China and India," he said. "Also, the fact that we're going to be getting ...

Singapore pushes for online economy

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2009
There is a new threat to Australia's aspirations to become Asia's financial hub and it is "virtual", after Singapore announced this month that it plans to spend big on IT to build an "online economy". IT research firm Ovum has released a fresh report ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2009
... the US trade deficit and reassuring comments from Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, about the health of the banking system. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 50.34 points, or 0.60 per cent, to settle at 8,469.11. The tech-dominated Nasdaq ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2009
... high, rebounding from an earlier dip as financials such as Mizuho Financial Group advanced on optimism about the US banking system and the economy. The benchmark Nikkei rose 19.15 points to 9,451.98. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed down ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2009
... better-than-expected survey on US private-sector job losses helped ease jitters over upcoming results of "stress tests" on the banking system. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 101.63 points, or 1.21 per cent, to settle at 8,512.28. The tech-heavy ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
... Friday as investors digested mixed economic data and braced for the results of upcoming "stress tests" on the US banking system. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.54 per cent to 8,212.41, the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite ticked up 0.11 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2009
... higher on Friday as investors digested mixed economic data and braced for the results of "stress tests" on the US banking system due next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 44.29 points, or 0.54 per cent, to finish at 8,212.41. The tech-heavy ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
... cent, to 3,671.7. NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks closed lower as worries about the spread of swine flu and a weak banking system offset a survey showing rising US consumer confidence. Trading was cautious as world health officials raised their alert level ...