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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
... week." Mr Radford said confirmation US President Barack Obama would nominate Janet Yellen to replace outgoing Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke may also help stem the losses on Wednesday. The losses were spread across the market in early trade. Global ...

Obama expected to pick Yellen as US Fed chair

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
US President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve vice-chair Janet Yellen to be the next head of the US central bank, White House officials have said. If confirmed by the Democrat controlled US Senate, Yellen would become the first woman to hold ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013
... US dollar edged down against the yen, with investors saying the Capitol Hill stand-off made it less likely the Federal Reserve would start winding down its stimulus program soon. Tokyo gained 0.20 per cent, or 28.92 points, to 14,484.72 and Seoul added ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
... markets 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 ...

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
... after gains 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. ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
... gains made during Thursday's rally. The market hit a 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 ...

Surprise tapering delay boosts Australian shares

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
... 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 continue its $85 billion a month quantitative easing a little while longer, amid ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
The Australian share market has opened higher after the US Federal Reserve surprised investors by deciding to continue with its $US85 billion-a-month stimulus scheme. The All Ordinaries had jumped 59.7 points, or 1.14 per cent, to 5,290.1 after opening ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013
... has started lower as traders sit on the sidelines following recent gains and ahead of this week's meeting of the Federal Reserve. RBS Morgans senior private client adviser Bill Chatterton said traders appeared to have been taking some money off the table ...