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More good news for US housing market

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... political compromise can be achieved going forward." Adding to a momentum of positive economic indicators emerging from the US economy was the decision by the Norway's US$660 billion sovereign wealth fund - the worlds largest - to invest US$11 billion ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... cent amid concerns over its restructuring. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly climbed on Friday after data showed the US economy grew more than first expected in the third quarter while traders remain upbeat a deal will be made on averting the fiscal cliff. ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
The Australian market has opened higher, led by gains for the mining giants and optimism about the US economy. At 1021 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 20.5 points, or 0.46 per cent, at 4,498.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
... progress on a resolution over the package of tax hikes and spending cuts due on January 1 that will likely tip the US economy back into recession. Tokyo added 0.99 per cent, or 92.53 points, to 9,400.88, Sydney was 0.68 per cent, or 30.4 points, higher ...

Same old blues but some upside in 2013: Russell and Threadneedle

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
... abate. In their respective market outlooks for November, both global investment houses pointed to improvements in the US economy, signs that a Chinese hard-landing has been averted and the ongoing global hunt for income as positive signs that equity ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... Street in its last trading session after political leaders signalled a determination to compromise to avoid sending the US economy over the fiscal cliff. At 0800 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up 12 points at 4,360. ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... to 3,407.68 points. The euro fell to $US1.2717 from $US1.2767 late in New York on Wednesday. HONG KONG - Fears the US economy is facing another huge economic crisis spurred a sell-off in Asian markets as Barack Obama's re-election raised the spectre ...

Obama victory ignites fiscal cliff fears

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... Weldon, manager of the Threadneedle American Select fund, believes that once the crisis is inevitably overcome, the US economy should be well positioned to cement recovery. "Obama has little choice but to address these challenges (as would a President ...

Reliance on improving global economy threatens big-four in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... strengthening global economy, which remains problematic at best - especially with the fiscal cliff confronting the US economy, and the EU debt crisis likely to take years to resolve. "While Australian banks are generally financially healthy, particularly ...

Political punch trading greatest risk to US economy

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
Whatever the outcome of the US presidential election, the new leader must avoid being embroiled in political points scoring and instead focus on cementing the global recovery, according to Clime's Paul Zwi. As we wait for the votes to be counted Zwi ...