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It might just be a matter of time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015
... maybe, I just didn't look hard enough - but this economic indicator is the more important in my book, it shows what the worry of yesterday - slumping oil prices - and the concern du' jour - the strong US dollar - equates to for America. These equal to ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
... stimulus program. The Federal Reserve, meanwhile, is winding down its extraordinary stimulus. Some analysts have expressed worry at the speed of the dollar's ascent and the possible drag on US exports. LONDON - German and French stock markets rebounded ...

Majority slammed (again), equities dunked, A$ fouled

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2015
... 2.25%. Gov Glen cut when the majority expected him not to and he didn't when the majority expected him to but... don't we worry, it'll come. "Further easing of policy may be appropriate over the period ahead, in order to foster sustainable growth in ...

Investor sentiment shifting overseas

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
Deflation, rising debt and dampening economic outlooks that are limiting returns expectations are forcing investors to pursue more positive opportunities overseas rather than invest in Australia. Australia is becoming less attractive because even though ...

Accountants threatened by regulation, falling profits, succession

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
Accountants are increasingly concerned about declining fee growth rates, succession planning gaps and their capacity to provide advice services, according to the Bstar 2015 Accountants Research Report. Succession planning is the most immediate issue ...

Stimulate or deflate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
... buoying sentiment, but they'll also turn on a dime the next day or the following week. Write to mommy about the growing worry about deflation (which is bad) and the growing number of central banks trying to head it off (which is good). Yup, you got it ...

Tsipras has a dream

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
"Greece has now become like herpes to the Eurozone, once you catch it you can't get rid of it." This is what I typed on this space way back in June 2011 when the Europeans were in the midst of a sovereign debt crisis with Greece at the epicentre of ...

I'm with Bill

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2015
Ahh yes, it's the time of the year again folks...the time when the World Bank WEP) releases its crystal ball's read on the year ahead....and despite the myriad of 'Happy New Year' wishes wished upon us when 2014 became 2015, the WB's crystal ball says ...

Oil price shock, nice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2015
... lower to US$47.20. This is bad, according to Marketfield Asset Management CEO Michael Shaoul. "Either there is nothing to worry about and crude is going quickly back to $70 plus, or we have entered an earnings down cycle for an appreciable portion of ...

Santa's bargains

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2014
... policy stimulation. The big dump of biotechs and social media stocks; Putin and Crimea and Ukraine (which by the by, made us worry about RISING oil prices); Israel/Palestine war, ISIS and QE end. Now them, they were true causes for fear and loathing. ...