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The kindness of central banks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2014
... policy).... and this kindness looks set to go on and on... and on. The Fed is currently in the midst of tapering its policy stimulus but it's also at pains in forward guiding that interest rates would remain low and rate hikes (when they come) would ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014
... the banks. Gold miners are doing well too," he said. "Gold snapped its losing streak after the announcement of further stimulus package. "The market is anticipating these measures, at least in the short term, to improve Europe's economy." At 1025 AEST ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
... production guidance. But even those moves were muted, ahead of a highly anticipated ECB meeting on Thursday night when stimulus measures are expected to be confirmed. "Today's session is likely to be dominated by the build up to this evening's ECB announcement ...

Losing shine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014
... The global economy is not going gangbusters but neither is it heading into another recession. The Fed is withdrawing stimulus, engendering renewed trust in fiat money and easing inflation fears. The Bank of Japan is in the midst of turning deflation ...

FEATURE: Rethinking fixed income

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014
... exactly when the tide will turn, it is clear from the promising signs in the global economy, as well as the scaling back of stimulus measures in theA US, that interest rate rises are on the horizon. At first glance rate hikes will be seen as attractive ...

Global healing?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014
... increased by 28K - more than expected and the biggest one week jump since December. Similarly, why do expectations for stimulus remain in China? According to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences "Premier Li Keqiang said there won't be strong stimulus ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014
... activity and minutes from the US Federal Reserve showed officials are considering their policy options after the bank's stimulus program ends. Wall Street provided a healthy lead, with all three main indexes well up, while the US dollar added to its ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
... cent, or 16.83 points, to 2,024.95 and Hong Kong was flat, ending up 1.84 points at 22,836.52. The BoJ stood pat on its stimulus program, saying growth was picking up pace despite worries that last month's sales tax rise will hit consumer spending. Policymakers ...

Beggars at war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
... well-aware of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) intent. It's not making any bones about it -it's massive monetary and fiscal stimulus measures (and perhaps, more to come) are designed, aimed and targeted to get the yen's exchange value down against its frenemies ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
... raised concerns about the risk of deflation in the world's second-largest economy but also opened the door to possible stimulus measures from Beijing. Tokyo closed up 0.59 per cent, or 35.81 points to 14,199.59, as bargain-hunting reversed opening losses ...