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Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... lower and the euro edged down after European central banks held key interest rates at record low levels and debt-stricken Greece approved new austerity measures. London's FTSE 100 index of top companies closed down by 0.27 per cent at 5,776.05 points ...

The song remains the same

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... the same for Europe too - very, very much the same as what we've witnessed not only days before but years. Jitters that Greece would fail to pass more austerity measures, with accompanying violent protests on the streets of Athens and then surprise ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... international markets overnight after European central banks held key interest rates at record low levels and debt-stricken Greece approved new austerity measures. At 0631 AEDT on Friday, the December share price index futures contract was down 37 points ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
... 3,478.66 points. The euro sank to $US1.2764 - the lowest level since September 11 - weighed down by concerns over debt-plagued Greece. It later stood at $US1.2818, up from $US1.2791 late in New York on Monday. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed in ...

A week full of question marks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... after only five quarters of growth. Or is it Europe? There'll be an election there too the day after the US elections - in Greece. Yes Virginia, it's another Grexit in the making. Told you they should have cut it loose the first time, or the second ...

Market wrap Early AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
... - European stocks rose on a barrage of positive earnings reports and buoyant US data, shrugging of the latest twist in Greece's saga to unlock bailout funding. London's FTSE 100 index of top companies jumped 1.37 per cent to 5,861.92 points, while in ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
... Paris the CAC 40 gave up 0.87 per cent to 3,429.27 points. European officials denied a deal had been reached that would see Greece receive bailout funds needed to stave off bankruptcy next month, while Athens released even worse growth and debt forecasts ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
... by 0.3 per cent in the third quarter. European stock markets had closed lower on Monday awaiting pivotal debt talks on Greece due this week and in thin volume owing to US trading being suspended as Sandy bore down on New York. The euro rose to $US1.2972 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
... Bond trading will also be closed on Tuesday. LONDON - European stock markets have fallen awaiting pivotal debt talks on Greece in thin volume due to US trading being suspended as Hurricane Sandy bore down on New York. London's FTSE 100 index of top companies ...

Good US housing news is real good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... could save or spend elsewhere. You can take your pick as to which news item cheered the markets overnight - troika and Greece nearing a deal, Spain avoiding a junk rating from Moody's, the surge in UK employment in September, or perhaps, Obama edging ...