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FEATURE: Rethinking fixed income

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014
... in the wake of the global financial crisis. However, with US unemployment nearing the 6% target set by former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, the need to position portfolios for the rise has recently become more urgent. The impact of rising rates ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014
... shares mostly rose as data indicated an improvement in Chinese manufacturing 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 ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
The Australian share market is set for a positive start to trade, after Wall Street lifted when the US Federal Reserve confirmed no change to its interest rate plans. At 0700 AEST on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was up 23 points ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
... is on track for solid growth in the second quarter and positive trade data from China. Markets took heart after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told Congress the US economy was on track for "solid growth" in the second quarter and that the stimulus ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen made upbeat comments about the American economy. US equity markets recovered some losses after Dr Yellen told Congress overnight that the US economy is on track ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
... Street mostly gained following more conciliatory statements by Russia's president amid the Ukraine crisis and the Federal Reserve chair's Congressional testimony. At 0645 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was up 28 points ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
... record half year cash profit of $3.5 billion, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high after the US Federal Reserve said the US economy was picking up after a winter slowdown. The local market opened higher but then fell into the red ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
... The Australian market looks set to follow Wall Street higher, with the Dow Jones reaching a new record after the Federal Reserve said the US economy was picking up after a winter slowdown. At 0810 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
... set to open higher following Wall Street's gains on mixed economic data and corporate earnings as a two-day US Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting got underway. At 0805 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was was up 19 ...

Knight Janet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014
... the day". (I thank the heavens again for more small mercies) US fundamentals continue to improve. The latest US Federal Reserve Beige Book survey shows that only two (2) -- Cleveland and St. Louis -- out of the 12 Fed districts reported "a decline in ...