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Everything but the kitchen sink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
Take that... and that... and that! Yes, Virginia, the European Central Bank (ECB) didn't disappoint market expectations - heavens forbid if it did - and acted, giving it all it's got, except for the proverbial kitchen sink (this it reserves for later). ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set to open higher after the European Central Bank launched aggressive measures to prevent deflation and stimulate growth. The moves sent Wall Street to new record highs, while European markets got a temporary boost. At ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
... market is flat in early trade as investors take a cautious approach ahead of an anticipated rate cut by the European Central Bank. Mining and energy stocks were the main movers, due to a rise in iron ore prices and Oil Search's increased full year production ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
... the Australian market on Wednesday was still downwards. He said investors were looking ahead to Thursday's European Central Bank meeting and Friday's monthly US jobs report as possible catalysts for a change in direction. At 1202 AEST, in the resources ...

Waiting for the ECB to exhale

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
... done it - that is, remove whatever doubts linger that Super Mario's coming back to save the eurozone. The European Central Bank (ECB) could be announcing something (anything) to ease monetary policy when the Governing Council meets two days from now ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
... YORK - Wall Street stocks retreated from the previous day's records as investors looked ahead to Thursday's European Central Bank meeting and Friday's monthly US jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 21.29 points, or 0.13 per cent, to ...

Double boo boo on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2014
... policy but would be scouring Governor Glen's statement for clues of what's next. Speaking of what's next, the European Central Bank's (ECB) Council meeting later this week would be a big one and could be a game changer for the eurozone. The general consensus ...

Losing shine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
... easing inflation fears. The Bank of Japan is in the midst of turning deflation into inflation while the European Central Bank is about to take action to ensure low-flation doesn't turn into de-flation. The financial world is relatively a calmer place ...

Help is on its way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
If three weeks (almost) ago European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi still gave himself a bit of wiggle room not to act (or defer action) - "after having seen the Staff projections that will come out in early June" - he did none of that when ...

Let's talk about VIX baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2014
... make no mistake, it could and would goose up the printing presses "if necessary". Speaking of which, the European Central Bank appears to have reached that "if necessary" stage and is expected to do something - anything - as soon as next month. The central ...