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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... Europe's main stock markets pulled back in careful trade, with traders on tenterhooks before the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy gathering. "No one on the market is considering a bold position before the Fed statement," said ...

Market higher but eyes are on US Fed

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... shares were stronger at noon, with trading levels light as investors await a crucial economic statement from the US Federal Reserve. The Fed is meeting on Wednesday in the US, and if indicates its $US85 billion a month asset purchase program won't be ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... treaded water as traders digested better-than-expected German investor sentiment data and an all-important US Federal Reserve policy meeting got underway. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares climbed 0.69 per cent to end at 6,374.21 points while ...

Aust shares weaken ahead of RBA minutes

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... broad-based S&P 500 put on 0.76 per cent. Investors are bracing themselves for news this week on whether the US Federal Reserve will pare its third round of bond buying, known as quantitative easing. Meanwhile, Elders' shares have dived 10 per cent ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street ahead of the widely-anticipated US Federal Reserve's policy meeting that's expected to give an indication on the central bank's plans on its stimulus measures. At 0805 AEST ...

No need to fear 1994-style crash

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
The US Federal Reserve will get their policy action right, and there is no need to fear a 1994-style crash in bonds, according to Fidelity Worldwide Investment head of quantitative research David Buckle. Global bonds and equity markets have shown signs ...

Aust shares weaken ahead of US Fed meeting

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
Australian shares are weaker as concerns about US Federal Reserve bond buying dents sentiment, with banking and mining stocks both in negative territory. RBS Morgans Ipswich manager Tony Russell said speculation about the American central bank's quantitative ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
... spending cuts. LONDON - Europe's top stock markets managed small gains as traders began to look ahead to a US Federal Reserve meeting next week that could provide indications for when it may scale down monetary stimulus. London's FTSE 100 index of leading ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
... central banks' monetary easing measures will end soon. Dealers in emerging economies also ran for cover, with the US Federal Reserve in focus amid fears it will soon start to reel in its $US85-billion-a-month bond-buying. Tokyo's Nikkei crumbled, losing ...

Sinking emerging markets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2013
... a flip of the birdie. Their currency, bond and equity markets are bearing the brunt of speculation that the US Federal Reserve would start reducing its monetary policy stimulation sooner rather than later. The prospect of reduced money printing by the ...