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Acronyms pull down USD

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2009
... markets are 'starting to heal' but 'forceful and sustained' policy actions are still needed. These words from US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner perhaps best sum up the macro-environment for the second quarter economy through to the remainder of ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2009
... gold miners and supermarkets. The market had gained in early trading following a lift on Wall Street after US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner reassured investors about banks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 1.7 points, or 0.05 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2009
... Corp and Chrysler, and pushed out GM's CEO Rick Wagoner. Banking stocks were also sold off heavily after US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner failed to rule out in a weekend interview the possibility that some US banks may need more government funds to ...

Regulate...then regulate some more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2009
... advantage of the global disgust at the rapid erosion of wealth caused by 'inventive' financial engineers, Timmy (US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner) has unveiled a plan imposing tougher rules and regulations on 'too big to fail' or systemically critical ...

We are the world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2009
... issues. If we did what he advises, we'll all be in a better place.' Malcolm, eat your heart out. This was US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner patting the back of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as he went a-visiting in the good old US of A. This ...

Treasure for trash

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2009
Here comes the meat! US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner finally served up the meat to his 10 February bail-out barbecue fizzler. And the market saw that it was good. Equity markets around the world rallied following the unveiling of the details ...

The Ides of March

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2009
... they already know - and you and I already know - that the US economy is in shambles. The US President, the US Treasury Secretary and the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve have all made statements alluding to this fact. Similar authorities in other countries ...

China could own America

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2009
... purchase more shares in bank and financial institutions, which 'would be converted only as needed over time.' US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner added that the government would start 'stress-testing' the largest banks this week to determine which firms ...

No meat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
... impress people here Lisa. You don't win friends with salad.' Homer Simpson. Equity investors who came to US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's bank bail-out barbecue found Goober was serving only salad. They left taking their 'bring your own plate' plates ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
... per cent, to 827.16. LONDON - Stock markets in Europe mirrored the action on Wall Street in reaction to US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's rescue plan. The London FTSE 100 index shed 94.53 points, or 2.19 per cent, to 4,213.08. FRANKFURT - The ...