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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 AUG 2012
... market is set to open slightly lower as investors remain timid ahead of a highly anticipated speech from US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke at the end of the week. World markets were mixed overnight, posting either slight gains or modest falls. At ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2012
... straight month in June, by 1.0 per cent. LONDON - European equities retreated as investors wait to see if US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke will outline economic stimulus measures. The euro picked up as news that Mario Draghi would not attend the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... was lower at $1.2268 from $1.2292 in New York late Tuesday. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly fell after US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke warned of a further slowdown in the US economy and a "frustratingly slow" rise in employment. Tokyo fell 0.32 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2011
... latest move to rein in inflation with an interest rate rise on Tuesday continued to worry Hong Kong, as US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke made rare criticism of the Beijing central bank's anti-inflationary strategy. In other markets, Singapore tumbled ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2010
... welcomed strong growth figures from China as well as upbeat retail data from the United States. Comments by US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke that the US would likely see a "moderate economic recovery" also helped sentiment. The gains were pared ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2010
... points, 0.97 per cent, to 1,105.24. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets closed higher on Wednesday after US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke said the US economy faced a slow but steady recovery that would require ultra-low interest rates. London's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... Europe's main stock markets ended the day higher buoyed by US housing and consumer confidence data and US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke's nomination for reappointment. European stocks fell earlier in the trading day, mirroring losses in Asia amid ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2009
... higher at 4379 on a volume of 18,093 contracts. CommSec market analyst Juliette Saly said comments from US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke had buoyed international markets. "We are seeing a great day on the market catching up to that impressive session ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2009
... Europe's main stock markets soared, as investors welcomed encouraging economic data in the eurozone and US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke's comments. A new survey showed the eurozone economy stabilising in August, ending a long run of business contraction ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... cents, or 2.29 per cent, to $23.88. US stocks fell 1.39 per cent overnight ending a three-day rally after US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke said he saw sluggish economic growth ahead. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 175.09 points, or 1.39 per ...