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Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2006
... as base and precious metals trod water overnight, although weakness in US stocks following the decision by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates is expected to flow through to the local market. However, resources could continue to underpin the ...

Daily economic update

... night - the first meeting under the chairmanship of Ben Bernanke. There is almost a unanimous expectation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing the fed funds rate to 4.75 per cent, after the conclusion of the ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2006
... industrial average finished a touch higher, amid expectations that weaker-than-expected housing data may give the Federal Reserve reason to signal an end to its campaign of interest-rate hikes. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 9.68 points at 11,279.97. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2006
... speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, whose remarks would be closely watched for clues about when the Federal Reserve might stop raising interest rates. A drop of more than $US2 a barrel in US crude oil prices drove down shares of major energy ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2006
... stocks after the release of the government's new media blueprint. NEW YORK - US stocks turned sharply higher as the Federal Reserve's summary of business conditions showed an increase in economic activity across the country. The US central bank's report ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2006
... investors remained cautious ahead of next week's earnings reports and US payroll data which could influence the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates. The Hang Seng index fell 65.08 points to 15,445.05 to register a weekly loss of 356.95 points. ...

"Riskless view of the world" driving emerging markets

... market, with that trend having a strong impact on emerging markets which are tied to it through trade flows. "The Federal Reserve has been raising rates for some time and people are getting a little more nervous about where things will go now," he said. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2006
... Friday, ending the week in negative territory, as a report showing stronger job and wage growth fueled fears the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates, while disappointing earnings added to investor gloom. The technology sector skidded on a steep ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2006
... government data showing rising labor costs and fewer-than-expected new unemployment claims fed growing concerns the Federal Reserve would extend its campaign of interest-rate hikes. Shares of rate-sensitive stocks such as utilities, banks and insurance ...

Daily economic update

Reports of strong US durable goods orders could create doubt for those expecting the Federal Reserve to soon put an end to its monetary policy tightening. US durable goods orders rose by 1.3 per cent in December following an upwardly revised 5.4 per ...