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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
... in the day. Ailing banking stocks led the rebound, after some encouraging comments from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, who indicated the central bank was likely to extend emergency loans to investment firms. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial ...

Market Movers Overnight (8 July)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008
... will receive the US Federal Reserve's view on the current and future state of the global economy tonight at chairman Ben Bernanke's press conference.

This Week's Market Movers (7-11 July 2008)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2008
... trend towards higher unemployment could continue in the months ahead. US Fed Speeches. US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will give a press conference on Tuesday on how the Fed observes the current US economy and the value of US dollar. His comments ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2008
... growth amid housing and credit crises. In an accompanying policy statement, the FOMC echoed comments from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke that the world's biggest economy remains weak but that the risk of a severe slump had eased. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2008
... per cent following a two-day meeting which kicks off on Tuesday despite tough talk on inflation from Fed chairman Ben Bernanke. LONDON - Britain's index of leading shares closed 0.83 per cent higher, recouping some of last week's losses, as heavyweight ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2008
... weaker performance on Wall Street overnight as inflation worries were stoked after US Federal Reserve Bank chairman, Ben Bernanke, said the Fed would work hard to keep inflation expectations in check. At 0800 AEST on the Sydney Futures exchange, the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
... lower to 5,549 on a volume of 11,287 contracts. Ord Minnett client advisor Tony Chidiac said US Reserve Bank chairman Ben Bernanke last night indicated inflation was a concern, which helped push the US dollar up. A stronger US dollar means generally ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
... Ordinaries dipped 4.8 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 5,698.2. NEW YORK - US stocks dipped after US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke expressed concerns about the prospect of rising long-term inflation and Moody's flagged downgrades for big bond insurers. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
... gained on a weaker yen, though banks dragged on the market after pessimistic comments by US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. The Nikkei gained 164.82 points to end at 14,118.55, its highest close since January 11. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks held ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... concerns about inflation, while the Federal Reserve chairman said financial markets are still troubled. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke also said strong demand from financial institutions to borrow from the Fed showed "markets are still far from normal." Shares ...