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Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014
... The Australian share market has opened lower as two major banks trade ex-dividend. The federal budget, unveiled on Tuesday night, was fairly positive for businesses and had little consequence for the share market, Commsec market analyst Juliana Roadley ...

Masseurs Tony and Joey

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014
... wasn't so bad after all. Yes Virginia, if you didn't fall asleep listening to Treasurer Joe Hockey's budget speech last night - mainly because most of the measures Joey mentioned were already drip-fed to us days in advanced - you'll feel the same way ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014
... the first time. No major local economic news is expected on Wednesday, following the federal budget's release on Tuesday night. In equities news, the Commonwealth Bank posts its quarterly trading update and CSR is expected to release its full year results. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... US markets overnight had boosted the Australian share market ahead of the federal government's budget release on Tuesday night, Lonsec general manager of equities research Bill Keenan said. "Wall Street is positive at the moment, which has helped us," ...

Timely market surge for a tough budget

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... mercies. Thank you, I thank you. Speaking of giving thanks, the Australian equity market has a lot to be grateful for for last night's positive lead in offshore markets. It'll come in handy just in time when us, Australians all, are bracing for tonight's ...

Super needs a radical new solution to longevity: Keating

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
... enough money for retirees who are increasingly likely to become centenarians. Speaking on ABC TV's Lateline program last night, Keating gave an extended interview where we explained how rising longevity is severely challenging the ability of the superannuation ...

Action! in June

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
... monetary policy long enough. While the ECB announced no changes in monetary policy after its Governing Council meeting last night - the benchmark rate at a record low of 0.25%; the deposit rate at zero; the marginal lending rate at 0.75% -- Draghi all ...

Janet puts it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
... Bernanke did it. Now, Yellen's doing it -- the Fed put, that is. If you still doubt it, Virginia, just have a look at last night's trading action on Wall Street. Sure, there was some good news out of Russia - Putin's blinked (or is it blunk?) - and is ...

Bored to zzz

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2014
... Facebooking. But this lacklustre activity ain't no good for traders. How? With volatility so low? The VIX index was at 13.3 last night compared with 21.4 three months ago and how could anyone forget the 48 VIX reading three years ago (European sovereign ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
... strategist Michael McCarthy said local investors had shown a weak reaction to strong US jobs figures released on Friday night. Investors were also considering local building approvals figures and waiting for the latest manufacturing figures from China. ...