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J.P. Morgan backs Chinese stocks

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2009
... JF Hong Kong Fund investment manager. "Chinese policy makers have been waging an all-out campaign to revive economic activity. We therefore expect to see a sequential improvement in the second half of 2009." He said the firm's Hong Kong portfolio is ...

Green sprouts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2009
... housing finance and consumer sentiment point toward improvement and at worst, the lessening of decline in domestic economic activity. Just imagine the flow on effect of increased activity in housing on the construction sector, home furnishings and appliances ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2009
... about the government's ability to fund its economic stimulus and financial bailout programs. Readings on US economic activity in the fourth quarter and weekly unemployment claims out Thursday both came in ahead of expectations, providing more reassurance ...

Beggar thy neighbour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2009
... the GFC progressed. But the Swiss franc's appreciation has effectively tightened monetary policy, dampening economic activity and now threatens to put the country in a state of deflation. The Swiss response? Explicit currency depreciation. Not wanting ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2009
... index was up 27 points at 3,506. On the economic front on Wednesday, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indexes of Economic Activity for March is due. The Australian Office of Financial Management plans to hold a tender for the issuing of Treasury bonds. ...

Savings paradox

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2009
... tough and could get tougher. But what is murderous is the uncertainty and the consequent downturn in overall economic activity abetted by consumers and businesses doing what is perfectly rational - that is, look after their own well-being. A true paradox ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2009
... for the December quarter, and merchandise imports data for January. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indices of Economic Activity for February also are expected. In company news, earnings season gathers pace. First half results are due from Domino's Pizza ...

Good Bank Bad Bank

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2009
... conditions in private credit markets.' And hope for the best. 'The Committee anticipates that a gradual recovery in economic activity will begin later this year.' But even this statement has to be qualified with, '...but the downside risks to that outlook ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2009
... Statistics releases the Consumer Price Index for the December quarter. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Indices of economic activity for January is due. In company news, supermarket giant Woolworths is to issue its second quarter sales results. GUD Holdings ...

Mr. Scrooge's Ghosts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
... broad contraction of the economy, not confined to one sector, the committee emphasizes economy-wide measures of economic activity. The committee believes that domestic production and employment are the primary conceptual measures of economic activity. ...