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Should the Fed re-launch QE?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015
... currency. The stronger the greenback, the fewer dollars required to purchase the same quantity of commodities. Lower commodity prices, in turn, negatively affect commodity-producing countries, decreasing overall global demand, limiting any inroads to ...

Market lower at noon

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
... from its early losses as gains by retailers, health companies and financials offset weakness among miners. Lower commodity prices have caused a resources sector sell-off, with BHP Billiton down 69 cents at $25.58, Rio Tinto down 98 cents at $51.20 and ...

Australian market skids on Greece

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2015
... terms. CMC Markets chief market strategist Ric Spooner said the `No' result in Greece's referendum and lower commodity prices were behind the market's sharp drop. But, "Greece is the main factor," Mr Spooner said. On Sunday, Greeks voted overwhelmingly ...

IMF predicts drop in foreign earnings

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
... 2015-16 to about 3%. This was predicted in the IMF's October 2014 World Economic Outlook which also said lower commodity prices and resource related investment will be further offset by a somewhat weaker exchange rate. The IMF said sharp contraction ...

Australian dividend growth leads Asia Pacific

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... industry level. Technology and consumer stocks were strong, while utilities and mining firms did badly. Lower commodity prices meant the mining sector cut payouts for the third year running. "2014 was a superb year for income investors, with developed ...

ANZ profit up 3.6% in "tougher environment"

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... first quarter, however these have been partially offset as a result of global economic conditions including lower commodity prices. Market conditions have also created a challenging environment for the global markets business, although we expect this ...

CBA wealth management FUA up 11%

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015
... However, the volatility of the global economy continues to undermine confidence, particularly the impact of lower commodity prices on national revenue. "Weak confidence is a significant economic threat. Businesses need the certainty to invest to create ...

Australian ETF Industry achieves $15bn milestone

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2015
... pattern will likely continue in 2015. "Materials and energy make up a large percentage of our market and with lower commodity prices and the possibility that disappointing growth in China will negatively impact our exports, the reaction comes as no surprise ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2014
... the big four banks and resources companies suffer significant falls. Shares were being weighed down by lower commodity prices, ongoing concerns about conflict in Iraq and Syria, and talk the US Federal Reserve will lift interest rates more quickly than ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2014
Lower commodity prices and falls on overseas markets are causing the share market to lose ground, as investors see little reason to invest. Slightly better than expected jobs data also had little impact on the market, reflecting the subdued investor ...