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Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2006
... to 3.6 per cent -- its highest level since April 1995. This is important because the US Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, just last week stressed that the Fed is particularly monitoring the three- and six-month trends in the core CPI as one of ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2006
... HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks ended down as investors were on edge after comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke suggested that interest rates could rise further. The benchmark Hang Seng index ended down 43.12 points at 15,973.11. WELLINGTON ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2006
... Treasuries up by around 3 basis points to 5.02 per cent. Last night's rout was sparked by US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comment which suggested that interest rates will keep on rising (to keep inflation in check) amid a slowing economy. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2006
... Group managing director Richard Leupen speaks in Sydney. NEW YORK - US stocks slipped as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke called on the Fed to ensure inflation stays under control even as the economy starts to show a slower pace of growth. The Dow ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006
... will be looking for hints on monetary policy direction from speeches by US Fed officials including its Chairman, Ben Bernanke. In Australia, RBA Deputy Governor Glenn Stevens will speak on 'Risks and the macro-economy' on Friday.

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2006
... Fed pause returned following comments by Fed officials overnight. In a question and answer session, US Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke stated that the US central bank has factored in a slowing housing market in its analysis and sees an 'orderly, moderate' ...

Daily economic update

... increasing to a five-month high of 70.5 in April from 60.5 in March. This has led to concerns that despite Fed Governor Ben Bernanke's recent rhetoric, the Fed may find it necessary to lift interest rates further. Eurozone unemployment dipped to 8.1 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2006
... longer than expected, weighing on financial shares like American Express. CNBC reported that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke had said over the weekend that economic data will dictate the Fed's future action on interest rates. CNBC cited Bernanke ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2006
... first three months of last year. In his testimony before the US Joint Economic Committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated that the Fed may be willing to pause its policy tightening even if risks to the economy are not balanced 'at some point' ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2006
... reports from Zinifex, Roc Oil and Origin are also expected. NEW YORK - US stocks rose after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed may pause in its 22-month cycle of raising borrowing costs, lifting shares of interest-rate sensitive companies ...