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Market Wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
... Japan outweighed another round of weak economic data. Shares looked set for a positive end to a week that saw the Bank of Japan follow the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank (ECB) in unveiling plans to boost growth, but also showed manufacturing ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012
... activity contracted again in September, adding to concerns about the economic giant, while enthusiasm waned over the Bank of Japan's economic stimulus package. Shanghai tumbled 2.08 per cent to close at 2,024.84 points - its lowest since February 2009 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012
... activity contracted again in September, adding to concerns about the economic giant, while enthusiasm waned over the Bank of Japan's economic stimulus package. Shanghai tumbled 2.08 per cent to close at 2,024.84 points - its lowest since February 2009 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... 30 was 0.59 per cent higher at 7,390.76 points. In Paris the CAC 40 gained 0.54 per cent to 3,531.82 points. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced after a two-day policy meeting it would boost an asset-purchasing fund by 10 trillion yen ($A122.98 billion) ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
... 10.90 points, to 2,306.85. Tokyo closed flat, nudging 0.43 points up to 8,569.32, with dealers unimpressed with the Bank of Japan's decision to hold off any fresh stimulus moves for the time being. Seoul closed 0.71 per cent, or 13.32 points lower at ...

Instant replay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... print should unemployment deteriorate or inflation slow beyond comfort. But while Ben's only talking the talk, the Bank of Japan has already walked the talk. The BOJ kept interest rates unchanged as expected. Yes, everybody guessed correctly. Duh! It ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... while sentiment was weighed by news that Spain's credit rating had been slashed. The yen strengthened despite the Bank of Japan announcing another round of monetary easing as it tries to kickstart the torpid economy. Tokyo closed 0.43 per cent, or 40.94 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... United States and Japan. The euro rose against the yen on expectations of another batch of easing measures from the Bank of Japan when it meets for its rate-setting meeting on Friday, while it was also supported by bargain buying after recent losses. ...

Best friends forever

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
... place that would allow it to purchase government bonds from euro area member countries. And not to be left out, the Bank of Japan also promised to "powerful easing" to ensure durable economic growth and reverse niggling deflationary conditions in its ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2012
... slipped as soft Chinese trade data added to an already sombre mood after last week's poor US unemployment figures. The Bank of Japan's decision not to unveil any fresh stimulus measures also depressed sentiment on Tuesday and pushed the yen higher, as ...