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Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
... interest rate decision will be known at 1430 AEST. Meanwhile, Japan is expected to announce a sales tax increase and fresh stimulus measures during Tuesday, and China will release official manufacturing figures. "Any one of those things could be market ...

Most EM currencies bounce back

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
... currencies bouncing back so quickly after the US Fed reversed its signals that it would soon start tapering its economic stimulus confirms how far these markets have matured since the GFC. In May through June this year US Fed chairman Ben Bernanke issued ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
... treaded water as traders paused to see how the US budget row plays out and assess its implications for Federal Reserve stimulus. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index slid 0.30 per cent to 6,551.53 points, but Frankfurt's DAX 30 was steady at 8,665.63 points ...

ASX endorses Henry board director bid

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2013
... economic advisor for the Rudd government during the global financial crisis and responsible for implementing the $42 billion stimulus package. Holliday-Smith reiterated that he intended to serve at least two terms as chairman - subject to board and shareholder ...

The (brief) shining

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2013

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
Australian shares are weaker after a US Federal Reserve official said tapering of economic stimulus could begin in October. Resources and energy stocks were the worst performers on the market. St Louis Fed president James Bullard's comments weighed ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
... on Wall Street amid greater investor confidence the US economy can withstand an expected reduction of Federal Reserve stimulus measures. At 0811 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was up six points at 5,262. In economic ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
... new five year high on Thursday as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve's decision to continue with its economic stimulus program. But a day later, the market is in consolidation mode and likely to remain subdued over the next few trading days, Invast ...

QE infinity

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013

Surprise tapering delay boosts Australian shares

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
The Federal Open Market Committee's surprise decision not to begin tapering its stimulus measures has brought a fresh wave of confidence to Australian investors, according to industry experts. Federal Reserve chairman Ban Bernanke said the US would ...