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Coin toss

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
Next stop: Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Lucky we're just a few hours away from the main event for I don't think I could take the suspense much longer. All eyes - or should I say, all ears - will be on US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke from the very ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
The Australian share market was higher at noon, but gains fell back from the open as investors awaited firmer direction from a global meeting of central bankers after the market closes on Friday. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
Australian shares were higher at noon, extending gains from early trading as investors were optimistic a speech by the US Federal Reserve chairman would support the market. At 1201 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 31.4 points ...

Fed policy options galore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
Ok folks, just a few more sleepless nights then perhaps we can all rest easy and enjoy the next ride up in the equity markets. Big Benny is due to speak at Jackson Hole in front of other central bankers on the 26th - yup, that's three days from now. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
The Australian stock market is expected to follow Wall Street into another day of steep declines, after New York indices all plunged by around six per cent overnight. At 0721 AEST on the ASX 24, the September share price index futures contract was 153 ...

CBA's Norris to retire, Narev replaces

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) chief executive, Ralph Norris, has announced his intention to retire in November this year with group executive of business and private banking, Ian Narev, named his successor. Narev has been with CBA since May 2007, during which ...

Macquarie may slash jobs in dip

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
Investment banking group Macquarie may cut staffing levels due to an expected fall in revenue as their shares slumped to two-year lows. As news rolled round the globe of the expected job cuts today, Macquarie Group shares slumped a further 1.61% to ...

QE3 - yes, no, maybe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011
... flip, then flop as one Australian we know. In fact, it's exactly what you'd expect your friendly neighbourhood central banker to say. It's the responsible thing to say - and do. Wait for greater clarity over growth and inflation before shooting. Everybody ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
The Australian share market is set to continue to fall today as concerns about the possibility of more European governments hitting serious debt problems sparked major falls on world markets overnight. At 0724 AEST the local September share price index ...

I'm still standing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
... returned? Sure, he definitely made some valid points, but I wonder whether this is an appropriate statement for any central banker to make publicly - it's irresponsible. And then there's Standard & Poor's trying to get into the limelight (why must Moody's ...