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Why QE3 will work

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012

... Generally, this research finds that the Federal Reserve's large-scale purchases have significantly lowered long-term Treasury yields. For example, studies have found that the $1.7 trillion in purchases of Treasury and agency securities under the first ...

So where's the QE?

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012

... Hole. So far so good. Gauging from the financial markets' reaction - equity markets up, commodity markets up, Treasury yields down -- they like what they heard, the sound of QE, that is, and it's coming soon to a theatre near you. But is this really ...

Extending the extended extension

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012

... stoked confidence, Wall Street reversed its earlier downtrend after hearing the announcement and closed higher. US Treasury yields with three- to five-year maturities fell to 3-month lows. Ten-year yields only fell slightly perhaps reflecting some concern ...

Aviva Investors outlines top tips for 2011

JOHN MCDULING | TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010

... equity markets should benefit from a prolonged period of loose US monetary policy. But the recent spike in US Treasury yields could get a lot worse, according to the UK based manager. "Don't underestimate how much higher US bond yields can rise as investors ...

Going nowhere fast

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2010

... growth... unless Europe deteriorates further, the U.S. is "probably a beneficiary of the crisis" because of lower Treasury yields and cheaper commodities, and that the Fed shouldn't delay withdrawing record monetary stimulus." At least Russia is hedging ...

Treasuries still strong: ML

RUTH LIEW AND MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009

... Lynch, chief investment strategist for global wealth management, believes that the US Federal Reserve cannot allow Treasury yields to climb much higher than its current levels of around 2.6 per cent. This is in stark contrast to some punters who believe ...

Flight of the squeamish

MARK STORY | MONDAY, 7 APR 2008

... the respective government bond yield with the three year swap rate spread at 137bp. Meanwhile, in the US 10-year Treasury yields were around 24bp lower before the minor rally mid March. Short-lived optimism following the unveiling of the Fed's Term Securities ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2007

The Australian bond market opened weaker today as good news in the US services industry and jobs pushed US Treasury yields up by as much as 10 basis points. At 0900 AEST, the yield on the Commonwealth Government February 2017 bond was at 6.243 per cent ...

Economic round-up: Greenspan versus the poet

SUZY MAC | WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2007

... that I have more influence than I know I have.'' However, while at the same event he forecasted higher benchmark Treasury Yields and increased premiums on emerging market debt, some US investors immediately felt the need to sell-off US notes. Benchmark ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2007

... 6311.1, while the all ordinaries was 29.2 points lower at 6338.2. NEW YORK - US stocks tumbled on Thursday as Treasury yields surged above 5 per cent, reinforcing fears that global inflation would force borrowing costs to rise. Major indices posted their ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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