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Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... The market was up 0.4 per cent after opening on Thursday, despite a 0.14 per cent fall on Wall Street. The US Federal Reserve announced overnight it would continue its bond buying program to support economic growth, but didn't give a clear indication ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... expected. US GDP grew 1.7 per cent in the quarter, above the 1.1 per cent pace expected by analysts. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded a two-day meeting saying economic growth was at a "modest" pace and pledging ...

India's triple dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... not a higher exchange rate) on the capital account. So what's a central bank to do? Especially if and when the Federal Reserve eventually tapers and capital outflows out of emerging markets gather fresh momentum and puts renewed stress on India's current ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... is set to open slightly higher despite a quiet night on Wall Street as investors wait for the outcome of a US Federal Reserve policy meeting. The September share price index futures contract is up seven points at 5,014. The market reversed early losses ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
... light-volume day." On Wall Street in the US on Monday, stocks fell ahead of a busy week of economic news that includes a Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting and a monthly jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average reversed 36.86 points, or 0.24 ...

Balanced funds ill-suited for fixed income blow-up

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
... credit strategies and absolute return bond strategies," Fletcher said. While markets have reacted negatively to Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's recent comments that tapering may end early 2014, but Fletcher said that the Federal Reserve interest ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
... points, or 0.08 per cent, to 5027.9. NEW YORK - US stocks fell ahead of a busy week of economic news that includes a Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting and the monthly jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up 36.86 points, or 0.24 per ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013
... Repsol and telecom company Telefonica. The sell-off was fuelled by US housing data that raised concerns about the Federal Reserve's stimulus program, analysts said. The euro rose to $US1.3236 from $US1.3199 in New York late on Wednesday. HONG KONG - ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... KONG - Asian markets rose as unexpectedly weak housing data from the United States increased the likelihood the Federal Reserve would keep its stimulus program in place for some time. Hong Kong and Shanghai led the gains after China's premier hinted ...

The good, the good and the dollar-A

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2013
... of those who participated in the July 18-22 survey, up from 44 percent in last month's poll" believe that the "Federal Reserve will begin trimming its $85 billion in monthly bond purchases in September". But from market action of the past few days, I ...