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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
... severe budget cuts intended to convince the world that it can meet deficit-reduction targets. It was the best day for the US market since September 13, when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced further steps by the central bank to speed the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened weaker for the fourth successive day as concerns that Spain could seek a bail-out hit resource equities. At 1015 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 14.6 points, or 0.33 per cent, at 4,347.0 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower after overnight falls on US and European bourses as confidence from the Federal Reserve's stimulus measures fade and concern over the euro zone's debt returns. At 0805 AEST on Tuesday, the December ...

Five step process for QE3

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... expectations until they reach 4% or so. We are some way off that point yet." Stevenson also advocates favouring the US market, however said that the second strategy is not just about backing a recovering housing market. "The Fed's move is clear indication ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower after the US bourses closed mixed following data showing the US manufacturing sector contracted for the third straight month. At 0830 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
Australian shares have opened flat due to a lack of direction from the US after Wall Street was closed for a public holiday. At 1014 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 1.2 points, or 0.03 per cent, at 4,328.5 points, while the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open higher, following Europe's lead amid growing hopes Europe's central bank may unveil a bond-buying program this week, while investors digested poor manufacturing data. US markets were closed for a public ...

Fall on the Wall

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012
"Australian shares could snap a five-week winning streak after US markets fell as Fed hopes faded and data from China and Europe pointed to a stalling global economy." This was the first sentence that caught my eye as I clicked on theage.com.au this ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... cents, up from 102.42 on Wednesday. CMC foreign exchange dealer Tim Waterer said the local currency had followed the US market higher overnight. "We had three days of triple-digit declines on Wall Street, so we were due to see a bounce soon enough," ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after finishing in negative territory for six straight sessions and overnight falls on Wall Street. At 0815 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was unchanged at 4,038. The US ...