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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... points to 3,067.26. But, European stock markets rebounded as investors remained hopeful of central bank action over the eurozone crisis. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.57 per cent at 5857.52 points, while Frankfurt's DAX 30 rose 0.79 per ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... Asian shares slipped but the euro held onto recent gains amid hopes of European Central Bank action to rein in surging eurozone borrowing costs and ahead of talks on debt-ridden Greece. Investors were also keenly awaiting minutes for the Federal Reserve's ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... markets rebounded and the euro jumped back above $US1.24 as investors remained hopeful of central bank action over the eurozone crisis and cheer Spain's latest debt auctions. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies gained 0.57 per cent at ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
... overnight and European bourses fell after Germany and the European Central Bank dampened hopes for powerful action to fix the eurozone debt crisis. At 0759 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was up three points at 4,351. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... markets ended the week on a high note, with Frankfurt's blue-chip DAX 30 index breaking above the 7,000-point level on a eurozone defence by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The DAX gained 0.64 per cent to close at 7,040.88 points after already breaking ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... Australian market has opened cautiously higher following gains from markets overnight and amid growing optimism that a eurozone break-up is less likely. At 1015 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 8.2 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 4,338.4 ...

Dull night on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
... up or the down that I would rather have stayed in bed. Extra, extra, read all about it, extra! Europe news flash. The Eurozone economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter from zero growth in the first three months of 2012. Yeah, yeah, sure, sure. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
... (0.18 per cent) to 3,016.98. LONDON - European stock markets rose after growth data suggested that prospects for core eurozone countries were slightly better than expected. A 0.8 per cent rise in July US retail sales also helped boost sentiment, with ...

The QE Paradox

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
... is up 11.5% and 9.7%, respectively. Even the equity index of that region that continues to have problems galore - the Eurozone - has gained 5.3% so far this year and 7.4% from the lowest level hit last June. How could one just so easily discard the IMF's ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
... euro edged up as attention turned back to Spain, with speculation swirling that the government would officially ask for eurozone financial aid soon, easing its crippling debt troubles. And Standard Chartered Bank dived after being accused by the US of ...