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Much ado over a known known

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
... late the hero. " A glance at the latest "Trade, exchange rates, budget balances and interest rates" table in the "The Economist" shows that the US budget deficit is forecast to come in at 9.9 per cent of GDP this year and Britain at 9.0 per cent. Certainly ...

Experts bullish on US despite debt gloom

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
A panel of top investment experts has put the bullish stamp on their outlook for US equities. Dave Marvin, chairman of Delaware-based investment management firm Marvin & Palmer Associates, said he is extremely bullish on US stocks as the severe recession ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with securities indices flat to higher, and precious metals and oil also rising. At 0716 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was four points ...

Managers see ASX at 5500 this year

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
... said Jamie Nicol, chief investment officer, Dalton Nicol Reid. Shane Oliver, director of investment strategy and chief economist, AMP, also believes that the market is attractively valued. Oliver has estimated returns in the mid teens during the course ...

Buying op

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
... Simmons & Company International - saying that he sees oil at US$378 a barrel. I highlighted on this space back then The Economist magazine's analysis that, "the oil price would need to leap, probably above its 2008 peak of almost $150 a barrel, to fell ...

Asia to grow amid inflation threat: ADB

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2011
... therefore consider pre-emptive action to control inflation before it accelerates," said Changyong Rhee, ADB's chief economist, with the report also suggesting stronger links be built with non-traditional markets to maintain growth. Suggested links included ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2011
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with securities markets flat to lower, while metals were mixed and oil fell. At 0716 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 20 points lower ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon on Tuesday as traders showed confidence in equities following news that the US was unlikely to raise interest rates soon. At 1220 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 11 points, or 0.23 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market has received a mixed to flat set of leads from overnight trading, with oil pushing higher and gold falling for a fourth consecutive session. At 0750 AEDT, the June share price index contract was up 27 points at 4810 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market has received negative leads from offshore markets, after Wall Street gave up early gains to finish lower, while oil and metals prices eased overnight. At 0710 AEDT, the June share price index contract was up four points at ...