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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... central bank coordination to head off contagion in the markets took stocks through a roller coaster late in the day, as Greece's weekend election and next week's crucial G20 summit kept investors on edge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up ...

Three more days of guessing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
... You, I and Irene would know for sure in three days time. However, although financial markets are expected to rally should Greece's pro-bailout party win decisively, this would not ultimately remove the tail end risks surrounding the Eurozone's immediate ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
... after a positive lead from Wall Street and Europe but gains were capped by concerns about Spain's banking system and as Greece prepares for another election. Adding downward pressure to sentiment was a decision by Fitch to downgrade 18 Spanish banks ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... fell by 0.27 per cent. Wall Street's major indices sank by over 1.1 per cent as investors took profits and looked toward Greece's election on June 17. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 81 points in early trade then reversed to close down 142.97 ...

Spanish bailout soured by upcoming Greek election

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... markets, AAP reported that the atmosphere turned sour for both Spain and Italy, on the fear that Sunday's elections in Greece could result in Athens quitting the euro, with unknown consequences. "The possibility of a Syriza win is causing great fear ...

PIG now officially PIGS

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... loan, a credit line to the Spanish banks and would be disbursed with limited conditions attached. Rescue or bailout means Greece and Ireland and Portugal, and that's that. You can tell Rajoy must be so pleased with himself after getting the 100 bil handshake ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... billion) Spain banking rescue on the weekend was a positive, but analysts said Spain still faces tough fiscal challenges and Greece's coming election still risks putting a huge crack in the eurozone. LONDON - A stocks and euro rally on news Spain will ...

Pop goes the QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
... dreaming if you still Uncle Ben to utter the letters Q and E in his post-meeting statement if this eventuates. That or like Greece, you want your cake and eat it too. Speaking of Greece, it goes back to the polls on the 17th. The timing couldn't be more ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
... recent weeks, as investors kept close watch on Spain, seen by many as most at risk of needing a debt bailout to follow Greece, Ireland and Portugal. A public holiday in London - which will also be closed on Tuesday - made for muted trade. In Frankfurt ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
... recent weeks, as investors kept close watch on Spain, seen by many as most at risk of needing a debt bailout to follow Greece, Ireland and Portugal. A public holiday in London - which will also be closed on Tuesday - made for muted trade. In Frankfurt ...