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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2008
... Street making gains as interest-rate-sensitive shares were snapped up by investors. The US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) continues its two-day meeting today to discuss interest rates. Responding to a global stock market rout early last week, the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2008
... central bank will lift interest rates again and base metal prices generally were up. The US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets tonight to discuss interest rates. Responding to a global stock market rout early last week, the Fed chopped rates ...

The big bounce

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2007
... European stocks have also built on Friday's gains. Speculation is now growing that the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will likely cut the official interest rate, affecting consumers, by 25 basis points next month. Following the RBA's cash rate ...

Fed shoots from the hip

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2007
... facility has also been extended to allow 30-day loans instead of the regular overnight loan. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said in a statement on Friday, "Financial market conditions have deteriorated, and tighter credit conditions and increased ...

Rate hike to launch dollar?

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
... said. Overnight the US Federal Reserve left their rates unchanged at 5.25 per cent and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) suggested that volatile financial markets and a tightening in credit conditions likely won't hamper the US's continuing moderate ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2006
... housing data released overnight has all but assured another Fed rate hike after its 28-29 June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. However, weak forward housing indicators put in doubt speculation for a further rate increase immediately after. ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2006
... The inflation report practically sealed a 25 basis point interest rate hike at the 29 June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. At the same time, it raised speculation of a follow-up Fed rate hike in August. The 0.3 per cent increase in core ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2006
... point increase. Market attention is now on the US Federal Reserve which will hold its next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting towards the end of this month. Recent hawkish statements by the Fed Chairman and other officials have increased speculation ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2006
... speculation that the US Federal Reserve would be force to raise interest rates again when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets again at the end of next month. But financial market sentiment turned rosier following the upward revision in US ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2006
... overnight following tough talk on inflation by US Fed President Fisher, a non-voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). Mr. Fischer commented that rising inflation is causing 'discomfort on my part.' He added that globalisation has not ...