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Not that rainy day feeling again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
... remain for as long as the Grexit issue remains unresolved, I was so, so WROng in wishing and hoping and praying that the optimism we've seen over the past few days would continue. Yes Virginia, we got volatility all right but the optimism didn't last. ...

Bad news? What bad news?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
... fluid and the potential for another spook remains high leading up to the Greek elections. But if this current bout of optimism in the financial markets persists, downswings would just be another one of those buy-ops. Hip, hip...

Investors set to remain cautious: Franklin Templeton

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... sitting on the sidelines when it comes to making changes to their investment portfolios, there are some early signs of optimism emerging. "Interestingly, 34% of investors surveyed stated that they are expecting investment returns of 5% to 15% in the ...

Asian private equity grows rapidly

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... though the global market was then estimated at $814 billion, triple what it is now. Reflecting the sector's regional optimism, a new Preqin Asian Private Equity Benchmark survey has found it outperformed the MSCI Pacific and MSCI EMF indices over the ...

Yes, no, I don't know

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... The one that'll set the tone for financial markets over the next four weeks, at least. It could give birth to renewed optimism or it's carrying the devil's child. Consensus expects the report to show that employment grew by 160,00 in April with the unemployment ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... York late on Tuesday. HONG KONG - Asian stock markets climbed after strong US and Chinese manufacturing data boosted optimism over the state of the world's two biggest economies. The US dollar rebounded after hitting a two-month low against the yen while ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
The Australian share market has opened well over half a per cent higher, buoyed by optimism on overseas markets. At 1012 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 31.2 points, or 0.71 per cent, at 4,391.6, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
... markets fell as Spain's debt troubles added to already downbeat sentiment caused by weak Chinese growth data and fading optimism over the US economy. The euro slipped further as investors became more risk-averse, while the yuan sank against the US dollar ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
... 2.28 per cent for the week. WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares were mixed after slower than expected Chinese growth sapped optimism emanating from the start of US earnings season. New Zealand Refining led gainers. Friday's NZX 50 Index rose 0.7 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
... HONG KONG - Asian markets slipped as dealers looked for a spur to buy despite a positive lead from Wall Street, while optimism was hurt by a warning Chinese demand for iron ore may be slowing. Sydney was 0.37 per cent lower, giving up 15.8 points to ...