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Central banks rule

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013
... it, 'ey? It's Ben all around. This little Ben quotes soul singer and composer singer Ben to explain Fed chairman Ben Bernanke's influence on financial markets. The US government is officially closed for business. Not good for the butcher, the baker and ...

The missing link

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2013

Most EM currencies bounce back

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
... stimulus confirms how far these markets have matured since the GFC. In May through June this year US Fed chairman Ben Bernanke issued repeated none-to-veiled signals that the Fed was about to start tapering down its government bond buying program from ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
... Fed president James Bullard's comments weighed on investor sentiment, as it came only days after US Fed chairman Ben Bernanke had suggested quantitative easing would continue, Australian Stock Report senior equities analyst Benny Sada said. "That really ...

December taper, pants on fire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
... Committee is scheduled to conclude Wednesday (US time) with a statement and news conference with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Most market watchers expect the Fed to scale back the Fed's $US85 billion-per-month bond-buying program. The market ...

QE infinity

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013

Surprise tapering delay boosts Australian shares

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
... brought a fresh wave of confidence to Australian investors, according to industry experts. Federal Reserve chairman Ban Bernanke said the US would continue its $85 billion a month quantitative easing a little while longer, amid concerns that the economy ...

Everybody loves a dove

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2013

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2013
... Professor Janet Yellen, the Fed's current vice chairman, is now the leading candidate to succeed outgoing chairman Dr Ben Bernanke. CMC chief market strategist Ric Spooner said many believed Ms Yellen would likely be more cautious about winding back ...