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One step forward, two steps back

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
... sector. In turn, the problems in the financial sector feed into the US economy, which drags the global economy. The US Treasury's action was designed to lower mortgage rates and ease the credit crunch. As discussed in yesterday's report, 'the liquidity ...

Funny Mae, Froggy Mac

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
... would be harmful to economic growth and job creation. That is why we have taken these actions." With these statement, US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced the 'de facto'nationalisation of the country's two mortgage giants - Fannie Mae and Freddie ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
... 16.68 points to 1,267.38. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite declined 4.17 points to 2,325.55. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond fell to 3.979 per cent from 4.048 per cent Wednesday and that on the 30-year bond dropped to 4.603 per cent from 4.638 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
... The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite advanced 10.10 points to 2,329.72. Bond prices declined as the yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond increased slightly to 4.048 per cent from 4.044 per cent Tuesday and that on the 30-year bond rose to 4.638 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2008
... 28.83 points to 1,263.20. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite advanced 55.41 points to 2,319.62. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond increased to 4.044 per cent from 4.018 per cent and that on the 30-year bond to 4.622 per cent from 4.614 per cent. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2008
... 1,257.76. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite gained 30.42 points, or 1.33 per cent, to 2,310.43. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond increased to 4.111 per cent from 4.016 per cent and that on the 30-year bond rose to 4.696 per cent against 4.638 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2008
... the week with big gains, the result of rising optimism about the troubled financial sector. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond was 4.801 yield 0.043 and that on the 30-year bond climbed to 4.662 yield 0.024. LONDON - European stock exchanges posted ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2008
... gained 14.96 points to 1,260.32. The Nasdaq composite index added 27.45 points to 2,2312.30. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond increased to 3.94 per cent from 3.823 and that on the 30-year bond rose to 4.58 per cent against 4.462 per cent. LONDON ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2008
... gained 30.45 points to 1,245.36. The Nasdaq composite index added 69.14 points to 2,284.85. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond increased to 3.94 per cent from 3.823 and that on the 30-year bond rose to 4.58 per cent against 4.462 per cent. LONDON ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2008
... declined 13.39 points to 1,214910. The Nasdaq composite index added 2.84 points to 2,215.71. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury bond fell to 3.830 per cent from 3.856 and that on the 30-year bond rose to 4.470 per cent against 4.450 per cent. LONDON ...