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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2013
... Australian market looks set to open slightly lower following falls on international markets amid speculation the Federal Reserve may soon start curtailing its economic stimulus measures. At 0904 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
... or 0.11 per cent, to 5,386.8. NEW YORK - US stocks have close mostly lower amid renewed speculation about the Federal Reserve's intentions to reduce its massive monetary stimulus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which hit a record high Monday, lost ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
... Asian markets sank, following losses on Wall Street, after better-than-expected US growth data fed speculation the Federal Reserve will roll back its stimulus program soon. The euro fell further after a sell-off on Thursday in response to the European ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013
... 2.8 per cent in the September quarter and promising unemployment numbers. That's spurred speculation that the Federal Reserve will start winding down its $US85 billion-a-month bond-buying program. "It's been a very confusing morning for markets so far ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2013
... although Tokyo was lifted by strong corporate sentiment, while upbeat US service-sector data added to speculation the Federal Reserve will soon start tapering off its stimulus. Tokyo finished 0.79 per cent higher, adding 111.94 points to 14,337.31 and ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... weak leads from Wall Street. The upward trend in equities markets has paused this week. One reason is that the Federal Reserve's statement earlier this week didn't detail how long the US central bank would continue its economic stimulus program. RBS ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
The Australian market has opened lower following falls in US stocks after the Federal Reserve hinted at when it may start to unwind its stimulus program. While the Fed's $US85 billion-a-month bond-purchase program stays in play for now, predictions ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following Wall Street's negative lead after the Federal Reserve said the US economy was growing only moderately and still needed support. At 0820 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013
... following gains on Wall Street as traders reacted to company earnings updates and US economic data ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. At 0832 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up 26 points at 5,434. A ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat as investors wait for the outcome of the Federal Reserve's meeting that will decide whether the central will start tapering its stimulus measures. At 0812 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures ...