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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
... flattened out after markets mulled over comments from European Central Bank president Mario Draghi that flagged potential stimulus measures for Europe. "The possibility of that occurring (stimulus measures) appeared to fade," Mr McCarthy said. Among ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
... Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told Congress the US economy was on track for "solid growth" in the second quarter and that the stimulus taper would continue steadily. Tokyo reversed the previous day's fall to close up 0.93 per cent, or 130.33 points, at ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
... winter in part because of adverse weather conditions". As expected, it continued its gradual taper of its bond-buying stimulus program, while maintaining ultra-low interest rates. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets closed mixed as data revealed a slump ...

May worry

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
... "Stocks and the 7 year itch". He looked at the S&P 500's performance from 1995 and found that "After enjoying a steady and stimulus fueled climb higher lasting roughly five years, the stock market suddenly gets an itch to start off a new calendar year. ...

Bouncy bouncy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
... about to act, ECB chief Mario Draghi declared that "The strengthening of the exchange rate requires further monetary stimulus. That's an important dimension for our price stability." And for that bit extra hammering in, Bank of France's head Christian ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014
... imports and exports fell sharply in March, Hong Kong and Shanghai were lifted on Thursday by hopes of new government stimulus and news of a plan to increase access between the two cities' stock exchanges. Tokyo ended flat, edging up 0.43 points to 14,300.12 ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2014
... was up 42 points at 5,506. The Fed minutes, as expected, showed the US central bank anticipates continuing its steady stimulus cutback but that there is no groundswell of powerbrokers who supported a speedy rise to benchmark interest rates. Locally ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014
... 39.45 points, to 2,098.28 on hopes Beijing will soon unveil measures to kick-start China's economy after last week's mini-stimulus. WELLINGTON - A sell off of tech and growth stocks pushed the New Zealand share market lower. The NZX 50 Index declined ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... non-farm payrolls employment data for March, to be release on Friday night, or the announcement of additional economic stimulus measures from China, OptionsXpress market analyst Ben Le Brun said. "Investors are extremely cautious about pushing this market ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... close on Wall Street as US private jobs growth picked up, but Shanghai gave up early gains despite China unveiling a mini stimulus program. Tokyo added 0.84 per cent, or 125.56 points, to 15,071.88, Sydney gained 0.12 per cent, or 6.6 points, to close ...