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Global recovery bodes well for EM bonds: Fidelity

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
For investors willing to take on a little more risk in search of higher real yields, emerging market bonds are attractive, particularly as currency appreciation could enhance returns, according to Andrew Wells Global chief investment officer for Fixed ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2012
... added that deep austerity measures would be extended by a year to 2017-18. Meanwhile, the eurozone Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), a leading indicator compiled by the London-based Markit research firm, showed a upwardly revised score of 46.5 points ...

Uncertainly certain RBA cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... in the midst on an uptrend and Wall Street was starting out strong. All because of the better-than expected manufacturing PMI report out of China - HSBC's measure moved into expansion territory for the first time in 13 months in November, the official ...

China: economy rising, market sinking

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... Tthe National Bureau of Statistics and China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing reported that the country's manufacturing PMI increased to 50.6 last month - the highest level in seven months - thanks to stronger exports and new orders. This followed ...

Thank you, xie xie, arigato

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012

Urbanisation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
... November following a 90K surge (after revisions) in the previous week. It could be Markit's report that its US manufacturing PMI increased to 52.4 this month from 51.0 in October - the fastest rate of increase in five months. But then again, we have ...

Fool me not again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
... then, now it's at 84.9. And oh, China and other Asian economies) was slowing at the time - as indicated by their respective PMI manufacturing readings - but were unable to provide policy accommodation due to high inflation. It's much better this time. ...

Three chances to win

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... slowed but still expanding. Or is it, while still expanding, it's slowing? It's the same for China. The official services PMI jumped to 55.5 last month from 53.7 in September - it's taking off again. Then again, Markit Economics' measure showed the index ...

Good not great but getting better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
... indicators despite the announcements. But look now - the indicators are beginning to turn... almost everywhere. China's official PMI increased to 50.2 in October - the first time its manufacturing expanded (above 50) in three months - from 49.8 in September. ...

Market wrap Early AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
... renewed optimism that the world's No.2 economy is beginning to awake from its recent slumber. The purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 50.2 last month, better than 49.8 in September, according to official figures. A PMI reading above 50 indicates ...