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QE hope - must be getting tough again?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
... is getting tough for QE specs are again back on the table. It must be real tough when the a,-100 billion pledged to save Spain caused but a fleeting smile from the markets. Yields on 10-year Spanish bonds jumped to 6.8% last night - the highest in the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
... Monday. HONG KONG - Most Asian markets finished lower after the initial excitement over a multibillion-dollar bailout for Spain's banks faded. The optimism over the weekend deal was replaced on Tuesday by concerns about the practicalities of implementing ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... where this market's going to go later on this afternoon," he said. Major US and European bourses rallied in reaction to Spain's banking bailout, but the euphoria was short-lived as the reality of more risks facing Europe gripped investors. London's FTSE ...

Spanish bailout soured by upcoming Greek election

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... bailout Spanish banks, renewed fears over a Greek exit from the eurozone have caused further uncertainty. "Although news that Spain has requested money to shore up its banking system has been regarded as a positive development... there are still concerns ...

PIG now officially PIGS

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... you for leading us not into temptation. That is, the temptation to buy into the false rally prompted by the optimism that Spain will be made whole again following the weekend announcement to 'lend' it more money -- 100 billion - than it needed -- 37 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls in US stocks overnight after initial optimism on Spain's bailout fizzled. At 0744 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 45 points at 4,062. In economic news ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
... 1,314.99. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite lost 13.70 points, or 0.48 per cent, to 2,831.02. In Europe, agency Fitch Ratings cut Spain's credit rating by three notches to just above junk bond status. In local trading, gold major Newcrest Mining lost $1.05 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
... China. Dealers said trade was relatively quiet on Monday after the turmoil of recent weeks, as investors kept close watch on Spain, seen by many as most at risk of needing a debt bailout to follow Greece, Ireland and Portugal. A public holiday in London ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
... through 2012. European stocks moved sharply higher, extending gains after recent heavy losses, on hopes EU leaders can keep Spain's stricken banking system afloat and the euro zone debt crisis at bay. In equities news Brambles shares fell 3.77 per cent ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
... China. Dealers said trade was relatively quiet on Monday after the turmoil of recent weeks, as investors kept close watch on Spain, seen by many as most at risk of needing a debt bailout to follow Greece, Ireland and Portugal. A public holiday in London ...