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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open sharply lower following hefty falls on international markets after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank may start winding back its stimulus measure before the end of the year. At 0817 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following sharp falls on Wall Street after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank expects to taper its bond-buying stimulus measure later this year. At 0810 AEST on Thursday, the June ...

Market higher but eyes are on US Fed

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
Australian shares were stronger at noon, with trading levels light as investors await a crucial economic statement from the US Federal Reserve. The Fed is meeting on Wednesday in the US, and if indicates its $US85 billion a month asset purchase program ...

Yes, no, I don't know

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
It's now or never. Last chance to place your bets - check, raise or fold - before Big Ben Bernanke shows his hands. Gauging from Wall Street's back-to-back gains over the first two trading days of this week, it appears that the money is on Big Ben revealing ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street rose decisively as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will stay the course on its economic stimulus policy. At 0800 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was ...

Ben's all that matters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... after but Ben. He's sexy and he knows it. Financial markets will hang on every word that comes out of his mouth on Wednesday (their time). Whether he tapers or not has become moot. Ben's challenge is in communicating the Fed's intention in way that prevents ...

Aust shares open lower

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
The Australian share market is back in the red, opening half a per cent lower after offshore markets fell sharply overnight. The recent weakness in the Australian dollar has also led to many foreign investors taking their money out of Australia, including ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on international markets after the Bank of Japan stayed quiet on any new stimulus measures. The Bank of Japan on Tuesday opted against increasing its asset purchase program or changing interest ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat after erratic swings on Wall Street and falls on European bourses after the European Central Bank and Bank of England kept rates on hold. At 0817 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following sharp losses on Wall Street. At 0748 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down 47 points at 4,784. In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...