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Easier for as long as necessary?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... problem for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). This is because the flipside of a weaker US dollar is a stronger Australian dollar. The A$/US$ rose by 0.9% to US$0.7618 (the highest in eight months), up 4.7% this year to date. The A$ trade weighted ...

Capital Group rethinks global investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... an annualised return of 13.7% versus an index return of 10.0%. This translates to four times more wealth in Australian dollar terms being generated, compared to investing in the index. Speaking at a media briefing in Sydney, Capital Group investment ...

We've got the power and firepower (still)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2016
... guidance. More to the point, the RBA would want the Fed to deliver a hike (at this meeting if possible) to ease the Australian dollar's new-found strength. As NAB chief economist, Alan Oster, remarked following the release of the latest NAB business ...

With pretty numbers like these, who needs a rate cut?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... But note that one of the positives identified by Australian manufacturers in the latest survey is "the lower Australian dollar" and no prizes for guessing, it's also the cheaper dollar-A that's helped the improvement in trade deficit. As I've ranted ...

Another standout economic performance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2016
... from net exports in the third quarter... but is not completely unexpected considering the performance of the Australian dollar during the comparable periods. The A$/US$ exchange rate dropped by 8.6% -- and 6.1% on the TWI - in Q3 but appreciated by 3.6% ...

A "chilling" moment for the RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... news for the RBA for it would renew upward pressure on the US dollar (which it already has) and take down the Australian dollar. This would be a "chilling" moment for RBA Governor Glenn Stevens.

Platinum inflows boosted by increased marketing spend

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... equities market continues to face challenges that are mostly linked to the decline in commodity prices and the Australian Dollar, Australian investors appear more willing to allocate a larger portion of their portfolio to international equities. Platinum ...

ASX "debutantes" beating market dips

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... IPO candidates. Technology and financial services, as well as consumer businesses that will benefit from lower Australian dollar and lower interest rates, will continue to drive IPO markets."

Another 6-9 months under Downunder

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... to downward pressure on rates whereas domestic factors, partly due to the boost to the economy from the low Australian dollar and low interest rates, are sending positive signals. That interaction over the course of 2016 will determine whether markets ...

CBA result boosted by wealth division

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... by a 6% increase in operating expenses over the period to $832 million. Expenses were impacted by a falling Australian dollar and lower investment returns. Funds management income was $964 million, an increase of 5% on the prior comparative period. Average ...