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Good memories

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... when there is something there to remind me." (Naked Eyes) Today brought back memories of, and the rationales behind, the optimism that sent equity markets to their highest since the start of the year. And this is the continued flow of better-than-expected ...

CIOs see no let up in European debt crisis

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... the risk of slower growth in China. They now see China's resilience in the face of the European crisis as a reason for optimism," said Brogden. "In terms of the US, there are signs the economy has stabilised, which is helping to drive optimism in Australian ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
... $US1.3311 in New York late on Thursday. HONG KONG - Asian markets' upward trend since the start of the year has continued as optimism was boosted by a fresh set of upbeat US data and positive news from the eurozone. Improving risk sentiment also supported ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... near-seven-month high spurred by a weakening yen, but later slipped in line with most Asian markets as high oil prices countered optimism over debt-hit Greece. Shortly after the opening on Monday, the benchmark Nikkei index hit an intraday high of 9,736.11 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower as early optimism over a Greek bailout package wanes somewhat. At 0815 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was DOWN 19 points at 4,254. In economic news on Wednesday ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
... Brussels to deliberate on delivery of a second bailout package for Greece help firm up the ASX. "(There is a] bit more optimism coming out of the Greek debt issues and sovereign issues taking one small step in a positive direction," Mr Russell said. ...

Dam Aussie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... forward for shedding staff and raising interest rates), but all of these local and locally-based companies hurt whenever optimism over world growth prevails because it sends the dollar A soaring, their costs spiralling higher and/or their competitiveness ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... 2,025.32, while Sydney inched up 0.25 per cent, or 10.6 points, at 4,253.4. Hong Kong, led by property developer shares on optimism for the city's real estate market, was up 2.18 per cent in afternoon trade, while Shanghai closed nearly one per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... WELLINGTON - The New Zealand dollar rose after the Greek parliament approved a series of budget cuts, increasing investor optimism and boosting demand for risk-sensitive assets.

Bankruptcy could be bliss

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012
"Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones." - The Bee Gees, New York Mining Disaster The optimism that warmed financial markets for the best part of the first six weeks of 2012 has been dented by the comeback of the European sovereign ...