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You say threshold, I say trigger

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
... and the outlook is good. There is "broad improvement" in the US jobs market and that the current volatility in emerging markets "... do not pose a substantial risk to the U.S. economic outlook." Yes, it's good, but it gets better. Don't go expecting ...

Subjected to interpretation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
... Well... yesterday morning to be precise, as I refer to the stock market action on Wall Street and in Europe and in emerging markets. It's like my Factset screen's celebrating St. Patrick's Day today. It's filled with and flashing that trademark Irish ...

New EM bond rater proposes fresh approach

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
... Ratings SA, a debt market ratings service formed during the GFC to focus mainly on midsize European companies and emerging markets, is proposing a new approach to its bond risk categorisations. ARC Ratings, formed in 2008, is a joint venture ratings ...

Mmm bargains, hmm

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
... up or stop or even unwind the QE unwinding (that is, increase asset purchases). More so if the volatility in emerging markets persists, becomes contagious and buys a round trip ticket to bite Uncle Sam's behind and today's bargain could become (hope ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
... negative lead from Wall Street, which had its worst session since June amid concerns about the US economy and emerging markets. Local stocks were also impacted by the Reserve Bank's decision to leave interest rates unchanged, and its statement that rates ...

I swear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... - but not if you factor in the prevailing "mood of doom" in the financial markets, specifically the tumult in emerging markets now playing in a theatre very, very near us. What would Janet do? What indeed! Would she delay taper? Would she abandon it? ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... Asian markets sank further in holiday-thinned trade, following another global sell-off caused by anxieties over emerging markets and further disappointing manufacturing data out of China. The euro edged up against the yen after falling in New York in ...

Emerging market turmoil is a buying opportunity

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... after the Fed signaled it would scale back stimulus and China's economic growth showed signs of slowing. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index has slipped 11% from an October peak. Insync head of research Marcus Tuck said lower share prices for quality companies ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... Australian market looks set to open lower following the lead of international markets on continued unease over emerging markets. At 0755 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures contract was down 23 points at 5,120. In economic news on Monday ...

Of horse trades and the January effect

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... indication that China is continuing to slow nor renewed deflation fears in the eurozone nor the turbulence in the emerging markets. Rather, it's the "January effect"! In a nutshell, it postulates that where January goes (either the first five days or ...