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The weekend that could change the world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
... could also be change by another vote by bigger mortals than Kevin and Tony.A The G20 meets on the weekend.A The agenda: Syria.A Although Iraq I and Iraq II showed that equity markets take off once the missile starts flying, and is expected to be a quick ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
... Petersburg, Russia where a G20 summit about the world economy was being overshadowed by rifts over a US plan to intervene in Syria. London's FTSE 100 index rose 0.89 per cent to 6,532.44 points, Frankfurt's DAX 30 firmed 0.48 per cent to 8,234.98 points ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
... Australian stocks have opened lower as investors respond to an increased possibility the US will launch a military strike on Syria. IG market strategist Chris Weston said news that US House of Representatives speaker John Boehner and majority leader ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
... is expected. In Australia, the market on Wednesday lost ground as renewed concerns about a possible US military strike on Syria outweighed encouraging figures on economic growth. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 35 points, or 0.67 per cent, at ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
... Australian stocks have opened lower as investors respond to an increased possibility the US will launch a military strike on Syria. IG market strategist Chris Weston said news that US House of Representatives speaker John Boehner and majority leader ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
... Australian market looks set to open lower despite a rise in US stocks, although concerns about a possible military strike on Syria cut into Wall Street's early gains. At 0800 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was down ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... made sharp gains on upbeat Chinese and eurozone economic data, and receding investor concerns over a US intervention in Syria. Wall Street was closed for the Labor Day public holiday. At 0805 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract ...

30 days hath September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
... equities in history.A Add to this the near-certainty of a Fed taper announcement this month, the US debt ceiling negotiations, Syria (and Egypt), sinking emerging markets, political uncertainty in Italy and German elections, VAT tax debate in Japan and ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... volumes were light due to US markets being closed tonight due to a public holiday. He said looming prospect of a US strike on Syria was also weighing on sentiment while local traders were waiting on a string of data releases this week, including Australian ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... index. In Australia, the market on Friday ended higher as investor caution prompted by possible military action against Syria eased. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 42.6 points, or 0.84 per cent, to 5,135 points. The broader All Ordinaries index ...