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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2006
... Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. NEW YORK - US stocks rallied as investors were relieved after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke steered clear of fueling inflation concerns, and strong earnings from investment bank Bear Stearns boosted ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2006
... inflation rate to 3.6 per cent -- its highest level since April 1995. This is important because the US Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, just last week stressed that the Fed is particularly monitoring the three- and six-month trends in the core ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2006
... at 15,384.86. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks ended down as investors were on edge after comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke suggested that interest rates could rise further. The benchmark Hang Seng index ended down 43.12 points at 15,973.11. ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2006
... 10-year Treasuries up by around 3 basis points to 5.02 per cent. Last night's rout was sparked by US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comment which suggested that interest rates will keep on rising (to keep inflation in check) amid a slowing economy. ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2006
... data and United Group managing director Richard Leupen speaks in Sydney. NEW YORK - US stocks slipped as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called on the Fed to ensure inflation stays under control even as the economy starts to show a slower pace ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2006
... interest rates longer than expected, weighing on financial shares like American Express. CNBC reported that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke had said over the weekend that economic data will dictate the Fed's future action on interest rates. CNBC ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2006
... cent in the first three months of last year. In his testimony before the US Joint Economic Committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated that the Fed may be willing to pause its policy tightening even if risks to the economy are not balanced ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2006
... production reports from Zinifex, Roc Oil and Origin are also expected. NEW YORK - US stocks rose after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed may pause in its 22-month cycle of raising borrowing costs, lifting shares of interest-rate sensitive ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2006
... Alinta and Toll and Patrick. NEW YORK - US stocks were little changed as investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, whose remarks would be closely watched for clues about when the Federal Reserve might stop raising interest ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2006
... its highest close since June 2001, as crude oil prices fell below $US58 a barrel and comments from new Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered few surprises for investors. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 30.58 points at 11,058.97. The Standard ...