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US stimulus having no direct impact

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
... purchasing program, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's first hint back in May that he would consider slowing the rate of stimulus was met with a sharp 100 basis point spike in bond yields. "Quantitative easing (QE) is small relative to the scores ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... while the US dollar sank after weaker-than-expected US jobs data raised expectations the Federal Reserve will keep its stimulus program in place. The September report out of Washington showed the economy struggling to add jobs even before a two-week ...

Higher inflation triggered by central bank decisions

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... Investment Management principal Tamar Hamlyn. The fixed-income specialist said that the delay raises the spectre of over-stimulus, which can create unexpected consequences for the global economy. "As the recovery takes hold we are going to see some side-effects ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... The Australian share market has opened higher with investors confident the US central bank will continue its economic stimulus program following weaker-than-expected jobs figures. The Australian bourse on Wednesday followed the lead of US markets, which ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... gains on international markets as investors interpret US jobs figures as meaning the Federal Reserve will continue its stimulus measures. At 0817 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up 31 points at 5,387. The US Labor ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
... investors a better idea of the state of the US economy and could have a bearing on when the Federal Reserve winds down its stimulus. Locally, no major economic news is expected on Tuesday. In equities news, BHP Billiton and Oil Search are expected to ...

While America was shuttered

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
... hits a snag, the PM of the day or the PBOC implements counter-measures to ensure growth stays on target. It's the mini-stimulus - tax cuts and spending on rail infrastructure -- that did it this time. Yes Virginia, communist China is the real Keynesian. ...

Obama expected to pick Yellen as US Fed chair

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... Banking Committee - reinforced by his close association with Obamacare, the Frank-Dodd reforms and the post-GFC auto stimulus. US Senator Charles Schumer, the third-ranking Senate Democrat, predicted today that Yellen would win the race for the role ...

Central banks rule

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013
... time, the Abe government plans to avoid a repeat of history by simultaneously unveiling a A¥5 trillion (US$51 billion) stimulus package. No prizes for guessing who's gonna be printing all those yens to pay for this. "No, I won't shed a tear Just as ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013
... with investors saying the Capitol Hill stand-off made it less likely the Federal Reserve would start winding down its stimulus program soon. Tokyo gained 0.20 per cent, or 28.92 points, to 14,484.72 and Seoul added 0.10 per cent, or 1.91 points, to 1,998.87 ...