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Ruble trouble

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2014
... the operational band" but only up to US$350 million." The small amount basically implies that the CBR would let market forces determine the ruble's value. "As a result of the implementation of this decision, the ruble exchange rate will be determined ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher, after US stocks rallied on the back of fading fear about a clash between Russia and Ukraine forces. At 0656 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was up 25 points at 5,554. ...

Boost from Chinese stimulus to be short-lived

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... Division China, told Financial Standard that the group's latest report suggests lowering portfolio allocations to emerging market regions from 9% to 6%. The Chinese government has responded to recent signs the economy is slowing by announcing a raft ...

Life's a bargain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
... events... every crisis is an opportunity after all. Just think of all those bargains that could be had if the current financial market sell-off continues. Certainly, the Fed's "considerable period" before it begin raising interest rates would become ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on international markets after a Malaysian airliner crashed in rebel-held east Ukraine in an incident some Ukrainians blame on pro-Russia separatist forces. At 0645 AEST on Friday, the September ...

Canadian pension fund buys AMP NZ property portfolio

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014
... investment officer for the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, said the sale was timed to take advantage of favourable market conditions. "As a long-term investor, the NZ Super Fund has a greater ability than many investors to choose when to realise ...

FEATURE: Gear up for retirement

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
With longevity, inflation and market risk remaining critical for many Australians, Laura Millan looks at how advisers and product providers can join forces to come up with the best strategies to meet retirees needs. Treasurer Joe Hockey's 2014-15 budget ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street closed mixed with the Standard and Poor's reaching another record but the Nasdaq falling. At 0810 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures contract was down four points at 5,417. ...

Wall Street slips on oil slick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
... on energy" - to explain why we should be wetting our pants. It's because "This is a major geopolitical event for the oil market". The extrapolation being trouble in Iraq could spread to the other Middle Eastern countries, extrapolated to disruption in ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
The Australian share market is set for further falls after another negative session on Wall Street, caused by escalating violence in Iraq that pushed US oil prices to nine month highs. At 0700 AEST on Friday, the March share price index futures contract ...