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Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... the euro jumped back above $US1.24 as investors remained hopeful of central bank action over the eurozone crisis and cheer Spain's latest debt auctions. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies gained 0.57 per cent at 5857.52 points, while ...

Sun setting on the Land of the Rising Sun

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2012

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
... but gains were capped by profit-taking after the previous day's big gains. The euro edged up as attention turned back to Spain, with speculation swirling that the government would officially ask for eurozone financial aid soon, easing its crippling debt ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
... per cent to 3,374.19 points. Madrid put on six per cent and Milan soared 6.34 per cent even though concerns remain that Spain and Italy may eventually need bailouts. Better-than-expected US jobs data added to early gains made on a more positive view ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2012
... was the worst affected, dropping 5.16 per cent after it had been especially hoped there would be some ECB measure to help Spain cut its borrowing costs, while Milan tumbled 4.64 per cent. The euro fell to $US1.2150. HONG KONG - Asian markets closed mixed ...

US releases model FATCA agreement

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012
... agreement provides further detail on the structure of agreements already reached between the U.S. and France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK," Brogden said. "With the final FATCA legislation expected no earlier than October, it is now critical for ...

Model FATCA intergov agreement imminent

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... intergovernmental agreement based on that principally agreed to in a joint statement between the US and France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom seems to suggest that it will be the most likely outcome. "An intergovernmental agreement has ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... results and Australand its first half results. In Australia, the market on Wednesday, closed slightly lower as fears that Spain may be headed for a financial bailout overshadowed weaker domestic inflation figures. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell ...

ESG sheds light on Sov debt crisis: AXA IM

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012
... raised the prospect of a regional bailout for the major Spanish region, in an interview with BBC Radio, as fears grow that Spain will need a full international bailout. On Monday ratings agency Moody's lowered the outlook for the German economy to "negative" ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012
... fell sharply, the euro hit a 12-year low against the yen and Spanish borrowing costs reached record highs on speculation Spain could soon require a full state bailout. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies was down 2.09 per cent at 5,533.87 ...