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QE tapering fears spark $1 billion flight from bonds

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
... 30 June. That figure reverses net inflows of nearly $1 trillion in 2012. The move has been triggered by the US Federal Reserve which has indicated for the first time since the onset of the global financial crisis that it is close to being in a position ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
... Asian markets were mostly lower as fears of military intervention in Syria added to concerns over when the US Federal Reserve would taper a massive stimulus program. US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Syria it would face action over the "moral obscenity" ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... $US1.3381 late on Friday. HONG KONG - Asian markets made modest gains as speculation eased over whether the US Federal Reserve will begin an early tapering of its massive stimulus program. Emerging-market currencies suffered a torrid few days of trading ...

Benchmark bond funds worst choice for Aussie investors

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... "Just recently we've seen Australian bond yields following US Treasury yields higher on expectations that the US Federal Reserve will begin tapering its economic stimulus program from September," Martier continued. "This is just a couple of weeks after ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... Asian markets firmed as a slew of upbeat manufacturing data from around the globe offset concerns about the US Federal Reserve's plans for its stimulus program. Tokyo jumped 2.21 per cent on Friday thanks to a rally in the US dollar against the yen ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
... 66.12 points at 14,963.67. An unexpected increase in jobless claims encouraged investors by piquing hopes the US Federal Reserve would be forced to delay the tapering of its stimulus program. "Equity markets are a little bit like toddlers," he said "They ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
... Wednesday. HONG KONG - India's rupee sank to another record low as emerging Asian currencies retreat after US Federal Reserve minutes failed to provide clarity about the future of its stimulus program. While traders remain in sell mode on expectations ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
... stocks are sharply lower as global markets continue to react to the latest news on stimulus tapering from the US Federal Reserve. At 1015 AEST on Thursday, the All Ordinaries was down 61.5 points, or 1.21 per cent, at 5,028. IG market analyst Chris Weston ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting gave no more clarity on the central bank's plans for its stimulus program. At 0755 AEST on Thursday, the September share ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
... at $29.51. Mr Sebastian said while local earnings data would continue to influence the market, the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting was likely to have a larger impact. "Those ongoing concerns about when the stimulus tapering takes place are the big ...