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Bears cursed by September curse

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2009
... back in history - the history of the deflationary 1990s. This, and talks of exit strategies aside, the global economic outlook has certainly come a long way from the edge of the abyss of depression into one of improvement. Certainly, the forward view ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2009
... is expected to open lower after US stocks fell as worse-than-expected US jobs data fuelled concern about the economic outlook. Higher oil and precious metal prices overnight, however, should help buoy the local resources sector. At 0720 AEST on the Sydney ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2009
... European stock markets were mixed as investors consolidated recent gains and waited for their next lead on the economic outlook during the traditionally volatile month of September. The markets closed above their intra-day lows as Wall Street steadied ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2009
... and renewed optimism about recovery from the global recession. The market consolidated gains after a positive economic outlook by the US central bank, traders said. The outlook for the US economy has become "cautiously positive" with conditions stabilising ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2009
... economy. Japan's market closed at its highest since October 3, as shipping companies were boosted by the brighter economic outlook. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index gained 142.35 points, or 1.36 per cent, to 10,639.71. HONG KONG - The market was helped ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
... per cent, at 20,535.94. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket gained strongly amid optimism about the global economic outlook even as companies continued to call on investors for new capital. Tower shares fell after announcing plans to raise $81 million ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2009
... expected more. Wesfarmers posted a 44 per cent rise in annual profit and said it was cautiously optimistic about the economic outlook, although retail trading conditions were hard to predict. Wesfarmers fell $1.05 or 3.96 per cent to $25.45 at 1206 AEST. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2009
... supportive US energy reserves report helped steady nerves after a roller-coaster ride driven by concerns over the economic outlook. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares edged up 0.08 per cent, or 3.89 points, to 4689.67. FRANKFURT - The DAX shed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2009
... closed on Friday at its strongest finish since October 8 last year on increasing investor optimism about the economic outlook following a string of better than expected profit results. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index had risen 25.1 points, or 0.57 per ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2009
... US, Wall Street posted a third-successive day of gains as the market surged on robust results and an improved economic outlook from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leapt 256.72 points, or 3.07 per cent, to 8,616.21.