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Reflation, rotation and the taper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013
... theme. It couldn't be any other for given the massive amount of central bank stimulus in the system - which the Bank of Japan (BOJ) added more of with its stimulus announcement and "abenomics' in April - the economies of the world would have nowhere ...

CB onslaught

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013
... Reserve Bank President James Bullard get to speak twice. Can be dull and boring, can be... Then there's also the Bank of Japan. Its board meets mid-week to discuss policy. There shouldn't be any surprises here. It'll be steady as she goes as the course ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
... will soon start a wind-down. Tokyo closed flat, edging up 10.95 points to 14,064.82, with little reaction after the Bank of Japan upgraded its assessment of the world's third largest economy. Seoul finished up 0.96 per cent, or 18.62 points, at 1,951.65 ...

India's triple dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... provides that extra kick that the economy needs - never mind 'beggaring the neighbours'. This is the reason why the Bank of Japan (BOJ) embarked on a gargantuan monetary policy stimulus back in April (although the BOJ says it is targeting the economy ...

Clear as crystal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
... time." Yes my lovely, Uncle Ben's brought back the risk of deflation last night. You only have to look at what the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is currently doing to turn deflation back into inflation -- it's QE-ing massively - to realise Ben's mention of the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... back as the greenback, which tumbled below the 100 yen level late Wednesday, fell further on Thursday after the Bank of Japan held off any more stimulus measures. Seoul closed 2.93 per cent higher, adding 53.44 points to 1,877.60; Shanghai was 3.23 per ...

Improving picture paints a taper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013
... wait there's more. If the Fed eventually decides to taper, don't expect other central banks to follow suit. Not the Bank of Japan - it's only just begun -- and certainly not the European Central Bank and the Bank of England. Both of 'em provided "forward ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
... Japanese business confidence survey. Tokyo rose 1.28 per cent, or 175.18 points, to 13,852.50, thanks to a surge in the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan report, which in turn boosted the US dollar against the yen as dealers sought higher-risk investments. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
... likelihood that central banks are unlikely to add to stimulus may have continued to weigh on equity markets after the Bank of Japan left its aggressive easing policy unchanged earlier in the week." At 0830 AEST on Thursday, the June 10-year bond futures ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on international markets after the Bank of Japan stayed quiet on any new stimulus measures. The Bank of Japan on Tuesday opted against increasing its asset purchase program or changing interest ...