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Cormann commits to change in face of Labor moratorium

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... some positive changes together. There is nothing wrong with change per se," said Cormann. Channeling US President Barack Obama's famous 2008 election campaign he added: "We need change we can believe in." Bowen said that in calling for greater certainty ...

Big deal day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... over. "Twas another ordinary day in the market's today folks. The only news being the long wait for US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. According to Bloomberg, "He will make proposals for spending on infrastructure, clean energy and ...

Obama re-election to boost healthcare and banking stocks

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
US President Barack Obama's re-election has removed uncertainty about the direction of banking and healthcare policies posing a raft of opportunities for investors, according to Origin Asset Management's John Birkhold. Four more years of Obama has removed ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
... Australian market had followed Wall Street's lead. The Dow Jones Average plunged to close at 184.92 after US President Barack Obama challenged Republicans to accept tax increases for the wealthy in a deal to avert the so-called year-end fiscal cliff. ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
... All Ordinaries index was up 6.5 points, or 0.15 per cent, at 4,410.7. NEW YORK - US stocks tumbled as US President Barack Obama challenged Republicans to accept tax increases for the wealthy in a deal to avert the year-end fiscal cliff. After opening ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street tumbled following US President Barack Obama's re-election, with investors now seeing a tough battle with Republicans over a looming "fiscal cliff". At 0630 AEDT on Thursday, the December ...

Market Wrap early AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... the highest level for at least 16 years. Eyes are on the world's two biggest economies this week, as US President Barack Obama battles for re-election in a tight race against Republican challenger Mitt Romney and Beijing is expected to annoint a successor ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... including the country's four largest lenders, following their downgrade of Spain last month. WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama is selling a $US3.8 trillion ($A3.57 trillion) election-year budget - a spending outline designed to cut $US4 trillion ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... Asian shares mostly fell on Friday as China's August inflation rate remained on the high side, while US President Barack Obama's plan to boost jobs in the world's biggest economy failed to inspire markets. Sentiment was also weighed by news that eurozone ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon, extending gains from early trade after US President Barack Obama delivered a highly-anticipated speech on his plan to stimulate the US economy. The local bourse opened slightly higher on Friday, despite ...