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Morning market wrap: US stocks jump after Fed leaves rates unchanged

... note also unchanged at 1.60%. The US dollar weakened against the Japanese yen, but strengthened against other major currencies. The dollar fell to 116.1 yen, as the Bank of Japan lifted its official assessment of the Japanese economy. But the euro slipped ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks regain lost ground

... on the 10-year bond rose eight points to 4.43%. The US dollar closed mixed, strengthening slightly against European currencies but easing against the Japanese yen. The euro fell to $US1.1068, while surprisingly limited intervention by Japanese monetary ...

Morning market wrap: US bonds stronger on weak employment data

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2003
... with the FTSE 100 closing 8.4 points higher at 4,257.2, a 2.3% gain for the week. The US dollar weakened against major currencies with the exception of the yen, where the threat of intervention by Japanese authorities continues to curb the potential ...

ICAP says US current account deficit causing considerable global uncertainty

... assets. And many of the worst of the imbalances seen in the global economy in recent years - such as in equity prices and currencies - have been relieved to a significant extent. But these imbalances will not continue indefinitely. The US is not a small ...

ASIC blacklists Florida-based company named Aragon, warns investors

... recently run radio advertisements offering people the chance to obtain high returns through investments in foreign currencies - particularly the Euro," said Peter Kell, executive director of consumer protection. "If you've sent any money to Aragon, we ...

Morning market wrap: US shares close up on low turnover

... index, the yield on the 10-year bond rising five points to 4.47%. The US dollar also weakened against a wide range of currencies, driven by news the Bank of Japan had refrained from intervening to halt the appreciation of the yen in July. The dollar ...

Morning market wrap: US stocks down on profit-taking

... March 2004. The yield on the 10-year bond was unchanged at 4.48%. The US dollar strengthened further against European currencies, but continuing strong economic data out of Japan helped push the Yen to a new one-month high. By the end of trade the euro ...

Midday market wrap: Local shares push higher

... points to 5.555%. The Australian dollar also weakened as the US dollar continued to advance against a wide range of currencies. At midday the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.6535, compared with $US0.6570 at yesterday's close. All Ordinaries 3178.5 ...

Morning market wrap: US bonds down on strong data

... UK index eventually ending down 4.9 points at 4,180.7. The US dollar also ended lower against European and commodity currencies, although it strengthened slightly to 119.1 Japanese yen. At the end of New York trade the euro had edged up to $1.1321, while ...

Morning market wrap: US shares mixed in quiet trade

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
... refunding, with the yield on the 10-year bond falling eight points to 4.29%. The US dollar closed higher against most major currencies, including the euro which drifted down to $US1.1304. The dollar advanced slightly against the Japanese yen, closing ...