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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
... higher, following the lead of international bourses with investors shrugging off concerns over Crimea's vote to secede from Ukraine and join Russia. At 0645 AEDT on Tuesday, the March share price index futures contract was up 17 points at 5,339. An overwhelming ...

Pickle wrapped in a bind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2014
... of surprises Virginia! Exit polls following Sunday's Crimean referendum showed that 93% of voters voted to secede from Ukraine and return to Russia with love. Ukraine's new government, Europe and the United States were up in arms (errr, so to speak) ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2014
... falls on Wall Street as tensions between the US and Europe and Russia continued with Crimea expected to vote to break from Ukraine. At 0810 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures contract was down 18 points at 5,307. In local economic news ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
... plummeted following disappointing Chinese economic figures and renewed concerns about the standoff between Russia and Ukraine. The market has started the day more than one per cent lower, which follows heavy falls on US and European markets overnight. ...

This means war (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
... deeper and down" overnight. The headlines have easily pinpointed the cause... "U.S. Stocks Retreat, Treasuries Rally on Ukraine, China" (Bloomberg) "Increased Ukraine worries hit stocks, drive up yen" (Reuters) "Equities plunge on rising risks in Ukraine" ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower following sharp falls on Wall Street as Russia-Ukraine tension escalates and rhetoric between the US and Russia intensifies. At 0645 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures contract was down ...

You go NZ

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
... Wheeler to us. And heavens bless his soul, else I would be stuck repeating the oh so many iterations about China, Russia/Ukraine/US, Euro deflationary threat and Japanese consumption tax threat. Yes Virginia, the RBNZ exited the club - the record low ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
... market looks set to open flat after international markets lost ground as investors retreated in the face of concerns about Ukraine, the Chinese economy and falling copper prices. At 0645 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014
... Markets chief analyst Ric Spooner said. "At the same time, investors remain alert to the potential for mounting risks in Ukraine." Recent data from China show an unexpected trade deficit, due to a big fall in exports. February's $US23.0 billion ($A25.52 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014
... resistance" to new records. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets have closed mixed as traders assessed unease over China and Ukraine in the absence of major regional data releases, analysts say. London's FTSE 100 ended Tuesday with a slight 0.06 per ...