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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2014
... session in negative territory as renewed risk aversion among investors in the run up to the Scottish referendum and the (US Fed) meeting meant many investors steered clear of risk assets," Sucden Research analyst Kash Kamal said. "Furthermore a referendum ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2014
The Australian stock market is lower as news of a slowdown in Chinese industrial production and expectations the US Federal Reserve will lift interest rates weigh on investors. Official figures released over the weekend showed industrial production ...

FRBSF takes on Jackson Hole

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014
Thank you FRBSF! Join me Virginia, in thanking the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (yup, that's what the FRBSF stands for) for its recently-released economic research titled, "Assessing Expectations of Monetary Policy". Thank the FRBSF for bringing ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014
... and Goldman Sachs fell by 1.4 per cent and 1.5 per cent, respectively, and Morgan Stanley sank 2.7 per cent after a top US Fed official said the largest banks with high dependence on short-term funding would have tougher capital rules, to ensure they ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
Australian stocks were flat in early trade in a resilient start to the week following solid falls in the US and Europe on Friday. The Australian share market posted a seventh straight session of gains on Friday, taking it to a new six-year high. IG ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after US stocks lost ground on Friday. The September share price index futures contract was down 10 points at 5,599. Wall Street stocks closed mostly lower on Friday night following a cautious appraisal ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014
The Australian stock market has pushed higher, following gains in the US and Europe. IG market strategist Stan Shamu said the market was taking its lead from the US and Europe, where markets finished higher overnight. "I think we are just tracking some ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher, following solid gains on Wall Street overnight. At 0658 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was up 10 points at 5,615. In Australia, company earnings season continues with ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after solid gains on Wall Street overnight. At 0654 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract was up 21 points at 5,527. Wall Street stocks have finished mostly higher as US Federal ...

QV Equities raises $180m

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
... the recent volatility in the share market as a result of geopolitical uncertainties as well as speculation as to when the US Fed may raise interest rates may provide some good opportunities for us to invest the money wisely in the next few months."