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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
... Friday, the June share price index futures contract was up 19 points at 4,961. In local economic news on Friday, the Reserve Bank of Australia publishes financial aggregates for April. In company news, Elders is expected to release its first half results. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013
... April, to post the highest level since February 2008. Stocks were also boosted by greater confidence that the Federal Reserve won't immediately end its bond-buying program and relief that Japan's stock market rose Tuesday. LONDON - Europe's main stock ...

Down, down, dollar down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013
Down, down A$ is down. Here's looking at you, parity. Was it the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)'s 25 basis pint reduction in the official cash rate last week and RBA Governor Stevens' promise to do more "should that be necessary to support demand" ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
... 38.31 points, or 1.20 per cent, to 3,166.36. The losses followed disappointing economic reports out of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the Conference Board. Sentiment had already been downcast after the International Monetary Fund slashed ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
... futures contract was 63 points lower at 4,898 points, with 4,654 contracts traded. In economics news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia will release the minutes of its April board meeting at 1130 AEST. In companies news, miner Rio Tinto will release ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
... In economic news on Wednesday, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment is due for release and Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor Chris Kent will deliver a speech in Sydney. At the close on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Reignited euro crisis prompts gold rush

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
... over the last five years. While market shocks are good news for gold investors, monetary stimulus such as the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing policy is also positive for the shiny metal. ETF Securities data shows that gold has jumped 82 percent ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2013
... losses were reversed in some markets thanks to late bargain-buying. WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares rose after the Reserve Bank sparked a drop in the kiwi dollar, lifting prospects for companies with export sales. The NZX 50 Index rose 39.95 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2013
... points at 5,097. In economic news, the Australian Bureau of Statistics will release labour force data for February. Reserve Bank of Australia assistant governor (Economic) Christopher Kent is scheduled to deliver a speech to an Australian Institute of ...

Beggar me not my neighbour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
... historically did -- that of shielding the local economy from international woes. It's war... currency war, that is. The Reserve Bank of Australia has (so far) refused to be dragged into the fight.. America's greenback has turned pale due to the unlimited ...