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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
... growth figures from China as well as upbeat retail data from the United States. Comments by US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke that the US would likely see a "moderate economic recovery" also helped sentiment. The gains were pared, however, on uncertainty ...

Positive spin to bad news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2010
... Big Benny Bernanke testified last night. Perhaps we could also use his soothing words for the market's good cheer. Ben Bernanke told the US Congress that, "The FOMC continues to anticipate that economic conditions -- including low rates of resource utilization ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2010
... points. NEW YORK - US stocks rebounded strongly on Wednesday as sentiment got a lift from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's signal that near-zero interest rates were still needed. Bernanke signaled to lawmakers that the central bank is not yet ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010
... 3.80 percent late Monday. Investors will get further insight into potential interest rate changes when Fed chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before Congress on Wednesday and Thursday. At settlement, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 100.97 points lower ...

Penny for Benny's thoughts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2010
... waiting on the sidelines for the really big event - at least for this week. And this is US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's semi-annual testimony on the US economy and interest rates before the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate ...

When the time comes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
... America, where the Fed is again making waves. Testifying before the US House Financial Services Committee, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke stated that, "Although at present the US economy continues to require the support of highly accommodative monetary policies ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
... 4,533. NEW YORK - US stocks finished lower, but recovered from early losses in reaction to US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's plans to dismantle the central bank's economic supports. Dr Bernanke was due to appear before a House of Representatives ...

No pleasing Mr. Market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2010
... got a long-term perspective on it." Just about a week later, we saw an extraordinary bull run in the stock market. Ben Bernanke. Yes, Virginia one more uncertainty has been removed from the markets with Big Ben's confirmation for a second term at the ...

Greek tragedy overwhelms Obama

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
... stop turning while Obama was delivering his oration. This soured Wall Street and other equity markets. News that Ben Bernanke was reappointed as Fed Chairman by a 70-30 vote came too late to quell worries about negative developments in Greece. The S&P ...

One down, more to go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2010
... economic growth." But like they say, it's not over till the fat lady sings. Wall Street still faces the uncertainty over Ben Bernanke's second stint at the helm of the Fed. Wall Street's still waiting to hear what President Obama has to say in his State ...