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Corporate spending the catalyst for global markets

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
... Federal Reserve's QE3 announcement spurred equity markets higher in the late summer, but studies have shown that each round of stimulus has a smaller effect than the previous ones." Investors are watching China's leadership change closely for signs of ...

Mercer partners with superMate in SMSF market

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
... and services for SMSF trustees, accountants and advisers as they prepare for retirement." "This is the first of a new round of product innovations in the SMSF market for Mercer as we roll out our suite of governance and compliance services, retirement ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012
... policy in place until there is stronger evidence America's economy is back on its feet. The euro rose despite another round of downbeat data from debt-hit Europe, including economic pillar Germany. Tokyo gained 1.13 per cent, or 110.90 points, to 9,055.20 ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
... from $1.2950 late in New York on Monday. HONG KONG - Asian markets rose after a strong showing on Wall Street as another round of upbeat data raised hopes for the US economy. But dealers also remained hesitant before the release this week of Chinese ...

More jobs, more jobless

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2012
... I can be RBA Governor. Just in case you didn't pick up, it was a joke. But on a more serious note, I think the recent round of quantitative easing from the Fed, the ECB and the BOJ, along with the IMF, the ADB and the WB's downgrade to the global outlook ...

Failure is not an option

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
... easing. Despite doubts, hesitation and trepidation over the final outcome - the success or failure -- of this recent round of liquidity largesse, it's been so far so good for equity markets. Developed equities have risen by more than 3% since and emerging ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2012
... struggling Spain keeping traders on edge. The US dollar and euro held on to recent gains against the yen on talk of another round of stimulus by the Bank of Japan (BoJ). Hong Kong, which was returning after a two-day holiday, rose 0.23 per cent, or 47.90 ...

Market Wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
... previous day's losses, as stimulus moves by the central banks of the United States, Europe and 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 ...

Waiting to digest

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2012
... debate has shifted to whether these latest symptoms of malaise in the global economy support the central banks' latest round of stimulative counter measures or strengthened the case for the "QE doesn't work" camp. Both sides have compelling arguments. ...

Five step process for QE3

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
A five step process can help investors ride the US Federal Reserve's latest round of open-ended quantitative easing, said a senior Fidelity Investment head. Even if you are skeptical about the long-term impact of QE3, "it would be a bold call in the ...