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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
... extraordinary stimulus. Some analysts have expressed worry at the speed of the dollar's ascent and the possible drag on US exports. LONDON - German and French stock markets rebounded sharply after upbeat comments from ECB head Mario Draghi but the euro ...

Productivity Commission to explore financial services exports

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
The government has announced a Productivity Commission review aimed at boosting Australia's services exports across financial services and other industries. "With over 1.5 billion people moving into Asia's middle class over the next 15 years, we need ...

BOJ optimistic as forever

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... October. So far the BOJ's got precious little something to show for all its optimism. Sure, the drop in the yen has boosted exports and Japanese exporters' profitability but has not translated into significant increases in business spending and hiring ...

Currency warriors, mount horses and draw swords

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
... Dollar Just Took a Bite Out of the US Economy" was Bloomberg's headline, reporting that, "The gap between imports and exports was $46.6 billion in December, up from $39.8 billion in November". Exports decreased by 0.8% after dropping 1.1% in November. ...

When Japan is blah, the Eurozone is ugh and China is wow

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2015
... economic roadmap ahead is based on a "return to the old normal". On a five-year-trend growth forecast of the country's top exports, he said coal will fall down the list (-3.7% growth) while business travel and financial services - while coming from a ...

So sure it's certain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2015
... resulting sharp appreciation of the Swiss franc to CHF0.9943 (currently), puts the Swiss chalet in danger of a collapse in exports (which accounts for almost 70% of their economy, and which about half are shipped to the euro area) and putting greater ...

I'm with Bill

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2015
... developed countries are spilling over to developing countries and economies in transition through weaker demand for their exports and heightened volatility in capital flows and commodity prices". "Economic woes of developed countries"? This was the year ...

Australian ETF Industry achieves $15bn milestone

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2015
... market and with lower commodity prices and the possibility that disappointing growth in China will negatively impact our exports, the reaction comes as no surprise and investors are therefore seeking opportunities overseas," Skelly added. Hedged international ...

The Grinch is stealing Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2014
... report that China's trade surplus surged to a new record high of US$54.5 billion in November looks good - positive net exports add to overall growth - the details of the report are worrying. Export growth slowed to a mere 4.7% in the year to November ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2014
... AEST on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down 35 points at 5,355. Chinese trade data showed exports increased in November by less than expected, while imports unexpectedly dropped, pushing the trade surplus to a record $US54.47 ...