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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014
... the US dollar's breaching of the 110 yen level for the first time since 2008. The US dollar extended its run-up despite weak US indicators, but profit-taking in the afternoon saw it pare those gains. The euro continued to struggle after eurozone inflation ...

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
... see that there is anything to knock it off its perch because it's not only the strong Australian dollar, it's also the weak US dollar," Mr Smith said yesterday." (this was ANZ head honcho Mike Smith). The A$ was fetching around US$1.0818 - just below ...

First quarter stasis and A$ ADHD

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
... pick the cause for February's rebound, it would have to be: the market's acceptance that old man winter's responsible for weak US data flows; the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announcing an expansion of its lending facilities; and, the G-20's expressed commitment ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... was down 3.2 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 5,201.9. NEW YORK - US stocks fell more than two per cent after a surprisingly weak US manufacturing report sparked another round of selling amid concerns about the strength of the global economy. The Dow Jones ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street closed mostly higher following a surprisingly weak US jobs report. At 0645 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures contract was down four points at 5,286. The monthly US Labor ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... index added 16.9 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 5,352.8. NEW YORK - US stocks closed little changed as investors weigh a weak US housing market report and a breakthrough deal between Iran and major powers over its controversial nuclear program. At the ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
... ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision. With few trading cues to drive business, investors took a recent batch of weak US data as evidence to suggest the Fed will keep its stimulus program in place until the new year. Tokyo on Wednesday ended 1.23 ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013
... Friday suffered its worst loss since the start of June after the US dollar tumbled against the yen as dealers absorbed the weak US figures. WELLINGTON - The NZX 50 Index rose 5.194 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 4,581.99.

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... the session on an upbeat note as Chinese growth data met analyst expectations. Wall Street also traded higher despite weak US retail sales. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares rose 0.63 per cent to end at 6,586.11 points, while Frankfurt's DAX ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
... The euro edged up to $US1.3080 from $US1.3076 late in New York on Monday. HONG KONG - Asian markets closed mixed, with weak US data weighing on buying sentiment while Tokyo enjoyed a bounce after the previous day's tumble. Buying picked up over the course ...