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It's happening

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2013

Falling interest rates undermine seniors' confidence

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
... confidence about the future of the economy fall to near record lows, according to research by Allianz. The Allianz Future Optimism Index showed that sentiment fell most sharply in South Australia where it recorded the lowest level ever, while Victoria ...

Further rate cuts to tempt investors back into risk assets: Lucas

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
... are forcing investors to search for yield as cash rates remain low, and the other favourite bellwether of Australian optimism, the property market is at least stabilising, if not growing," says Lucas. Adding momentum to an unwinding in investor risk ...

It's just plain dumb

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
'Twas another up day on Wall Street overnight as investors bought a lotta Apple and other techs and... optimism on a cliff deal. "Twas another good day in Europe - the Stoxx 600 closed 0.7% higher to an 18-month high -- despite the European Central ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2012
... that he thought the budget talks could be resolved in about a week. There was also gains for financial companies, while optimism about the Chinese economy offset news that US business added fewer jobs last month. The Dow Jones industrial average gained ...

Uncertainly certain RBA cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... manufacturing PMI reading - though up to 46.2 in November from 45.4 in the previous month - indicate continued contraction, but optimism over the further signs of a rebound in the world's second biggest economy prevailed. And then I woke up. The Euro ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) when the central bank board meets on Tuesday (AEDT). "There is generally a little bit more optimism around," Mr Morrow said. BHP Billiton was up 18 cents, or 0.52 per cent, at $34.57, while Rio tinto had advanced 14 cents ...

China: economy rising, market sinking

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... poll of its subscribers last week showed that, "Confidence in China's economy is at the highest in more than a year amid optimism that the new leadership headed by Xi Jinping will be better for the financial climate..." "Respondents who see the Chinese ...

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
... added 20.79 points, or 0.69 per cent, at 3,012.57. LONDON - European stocks have rallied, mirroring gains elsewhere, on optimism over talks aimed at avoiding a so-called fiscal cliff in the United States, and after upbeat unemployment data in Germany. ...