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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon, but gains fell back from the open as investors awaited firmer direction from a global meeting of central bankers after the market closes on Friday. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar gained half a US cent as hopes grew that the US central bank would launch a third round of economic stimulus. Market optimism was boosted by rising hopes the US Federal Reserve will offer new stimulus measures to kick-start the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
Australian shares were higher at noon, extending gains from early trading as investors were optimistic a speech by the US Federal Reserve chairman would support the market. At 1201 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 31.4 points ...

Fed policy options galore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
Ok folks, just a few more sleepless nights then perhaps we can all rest easy and enjoy the next ride up in the equity markets. Big Benny is due to speak at Jackson Hole in front of other central bankers on the 26th - yup, that's three days from now. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... goods. Mr Ive said the market this week would focus on a speech by US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke to a central bank symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday night, Australian time. In Australia on Tuesday, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
... ahead sharply on figures that showed the Japanese economy is doing better than expected. Also overnight, the European Central Bank revealed it spent 22 billion euros ($A30.44 billion) last week - more than it has ever done before - to prop up the bond ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... shares led the drop in the US markets, amid speculation that they faced more pressure to stop parking money with the central bank and begin lending. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets plunged over new debt fears on Greece and rumours of a France credit ...

Fed move checks markets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
... economists, money managers and former government officials issued an open letter to Bernanke on Nov. 15 saying the central bank's planned bond purchases "risk currency debasement and inflation" and won't boost employment." Similarly, finance authorities ...

Stocks in freefall on recession fears, banks cut mortgage rates

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
Investors panicked sending the Australian stock market into freefall and bond markets soaring, following large losses on Wall Street. In morning trade, the All Ordinaries index plummeted 211.2 points or 5.21% to 3845.5, while the S&P/ASX 200 lapsed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... - Global stocks took another pounding as worries over the downgrade of US debt outweighed relief at the European Central Bank's purchase of Italian and Spanish bonds to help the two countries avoid devastating defaults. The world's leading financial ...