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Chief economist update: The spook on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... remainder of the year and which has failed in only two out of the eight similar episodes since 1928, according to him - Wall Street dropped. The financial headlines made sure you, I and Irene stop and pay attention and be afraid...very afraid: "US stock ...

Chief economist update: The angel in the details

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... the previous quarter and less than consensus expectations for a 2.9% print. Certainly, this should put some doubt on Wall Street at the very least. Instead, the Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq went on their merry record breaking ways. For sure it should ...

Aussie crypto fund opens to wholesale investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... Partners founder and chair Domenic Carosa, chief executive Holger Arians and expert analyst Tim Johnston, alongside Wall Street finance veteran Henrik Andersson and chief executive of bitcoin.com.au Rupert Hackett. An Apollo statement said: "With two ...

Citigroup takes action on pay inequality

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... leadership role on the gender pay gap never before seen from any of its US peers. "This is a tipping point for the Wall Street banks. We expect women will not only receive the pay they deserve at Citi, the company will reap the benefits of talent acquisition ...

The darling buds of inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
"Here comes the sun, and I say It's all right." -- The Beatles Wall Street again went on a record breaking run last week with the S&P 500, the DJIA, the Nasdaq Composite and the Russell 2000 all finishing at all-time highs... and for good reasons. Growth ...

Getting better and betterer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
There's certainly no denying that the bulls ruled Wall Street over the course of 2017 with its record breaking feat splattered all over the financial headlines one day after another. Less focused on was the fact that the S&P 500, the DJIA and the Nasdaq ...

Happier New Year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... indication, 2018 will not be just a happy New Year but a happier one. The first week of 2018 tally shows all four major Wall Street equity indices - S&P 500 (+2.6%), Dow Jones Industrials (+2.3%), Nasdaq Composite (+3.4%), Russell 2000 (+1.6%) -- surged ...

Expecting the expected

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
... hate uncertainty and surprises. We all know this and this truism was in full display this year and more recently, Wall Street's climb to fresh record highs over the weekend following the Fed's expected and well-telegraphed 25 basis point rate hike. But ...

Un-Keynesian

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
It's a crying shame the alleged "collusion" between Trump's campaign and Russia came out when it did - about the same time as POTUS appears to be within grasps of tucking his first legislative win under his belt. Oh yes, this refers to the long-promised ...

Powell power

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... Powell, basically indicated that he would continue policy along the lines of his predecessor if confirmed. Given, Wall Street's reaction - stock indices rose to fresh highs -- to Powell's statements, he passed the test.