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30 days hath September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... statistically the worst month for equities in history.A Add to this the near-certainty of a Fed taper announcement this month, the US debt ceiling negotiations, Syria (and Egypt), sinking emerging markets, political uncertainty in Italy and German elections ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... military strike on Syria. Adding to the tensions in the Middle East are concerns about a looming row in Washington over the US debt ceiling, which could leave the country in political deadlock. Tokyo on Wednesday tumbled 1.51 per cent, or 203.91 points ...

Problems, problems, problems

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... one that's about to erupt (again) between the Democrats and the Republicans as they engage in oratory battle over the US debt ceiling. US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew brought this to the fore last night when he appealed to Congress to raise the ceiling ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2013
... 42.5 points to 4,729.3. NEW YORK - US stocks finished the day mixed after Standard & Poor's raised its outlook for the US debt rating and lacklustre economic data out of China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 9.53 points, or 0.06 per cent, to ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after falls on Wall Street. The June share price index futures contract was down 35 points at 4,919 points, with 3,353 contracts traded. In economics news on Thursday, the Australian Industry Group will ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street. At 0825 AEDT on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was up 12 points at 4,988, with 4,271 contracts traded. In economics news on Wednesday, the Australian ...

All Ords at 5000 overvalued but...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... hit Japan or any other country for that matter. And while we still have to face another bout of negotiations over the US debt ceiling, the Fed, this time, has gone unlimited. And so too, has the European Central Bank...and soon, the Bank of Japan. These ...

Planners praised for guiding investors into fixed income

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013
... volatility spikes this year, including the unresolved Eurozone debt crisis, the fiscal challenges associated with the US debt ceiling, and uncertainty over China's economic growth rate," said Engel.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013
... points, and Paris's CAC 40 added 0.57 per cent to 3,763.03 points, with dealers pointing to hopes for an agreement on the US debt ceiling. The euro was stable at $US1.3317, while on the London Bullion Market, gold prices edged lower to $US1,687.50 an ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
... escalator," he said. "It means we don't suffer the potential for a correction." Australian banking stocks were mixed on the US debt ceiling developments, with the Commonwealth Bank shedding 47 cents to hit $61.99 at 1037 AEDT. Westpac lost seven cents ...