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AMP  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012
... growth came in at 2.0 per cent, a healthy rebound from 1.3 per cent in the prior quarter but still too slow to build much optimism. LONDON - European stocks rebounded on figures showing a pick up in the US growth rate, after having taken a hit on the ...

UK becoming OK

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... while Madrid looked to move closer to asking for a bailout. A successful bond auction for Greece added to the sense of optimism, while the euro maintained its gains seen in late trade Tuesday as investors sought out riskier assets. Tokyo jumped 1.21 ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012
... on firm bank earnings and a rise in consumer confidence on Friday with worries about the new earnings season clouding optimism. At 0745 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was down 13 points at 4,475. In economic news on Monday ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012
... points, or 0.58 per cent, to 13,515.11. "The overall market has risen across the board," Mr Bishop said. There was also optimism in the market that the RBA would cut the cash rate when it held its October board meeting on Tuesday, he said. As well as ...

Gonski calls for NFP director liability review

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... response to revise the bill, saying they have listened to industry feedback and that there are now strong grounds for optimism that the ACNC will not just regulate but also nurture giving in Australia. Much has been said in recent times over the need ...

Put up or shut up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... than this increase in car sales and top line growth, the government and the central bank's concrete efforts are breeding optimism among Brazilian consumers and businesses alike. I couldn't say it better than Wesley Batista - CEO of one of the biggest ...

Variant Perceptions' variant perception

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012
... Sydney Morning Herald had this headline only yesterday, "Warning: after boom it'll be Dutch and go" and The Age has, "Optimism may just be wishful thinking" today. It's a long report but Variant Perception list of woes for this country down under is ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... Aug 17 AAP - The Australian market has opened cautiously higher following gains from markets overnight and amid growing optimism that a eurozone break-up is less likely. At 1015 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 8.2 points, or 0.19 ...

Dull night on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
... Then again, doesn't good stats mean no more QE? Ahh... but QE hopes linger. Another indicator - the NFIB small business optimism index - fell in July following two consecutive months of gains, indicating that small businesses don't expect much improvement ...