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Markets poised on knife-edge: Standard Life Investments

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
... have been interpreted as a sign of recovery in the US but the global strategist believes the point at which the Federal Reserve begins scaling back its stimulus program remains the biggest question for investors. "At 15 times price-to-earnings the US ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
... over global growth. Investors were also weighing the implications on Thursday of a potential softening of the US Federal Reserve's aggressive stimulus program amid fears of a correction in US markets. Tokyo stocks tumbled 5.15 per cent, or 737.43 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
... 8.6 points to 4,959.2. NEW YORK - US stocks closed lower amid concerns about global economic growth and the US Federal Reserve's plans for unwinding its aggressive stimulus program. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 106.59 points, or 0.69 per cent ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013
... April, to post the highest level since February 2008. Stocks were also boosted by greater confidence that the Federal Reserve won't immediately end its bond-buying program and relief that Japan's stock market rose Tuesday. LONDON - Europe's main stock ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2013
... Regional markets swung wildly on Friday after falling on Thursday on weak Chinese data and indications from US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke that the Fed could start reducing its $85 billion-a-month bond-buying program at one of the next few meetings. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite falls on major overseas markets following Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to congress and the release of the central bank's policy meeting minutes. At 0750 AEST on Friday, the ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013
... selling. The local market opened lower as investors took their cues from a weak finish on Wall Street after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke suggested the central bank may soon ease its stimulatory measures. Australian stocks extended those early ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013
... market looks set to open lower after Wall Street finished down despite a morning rally during the early part of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress. At 0753 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down ...

Fed speaks Fedspeak

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013
Old habits die hard it seems. Didn't US Federal Reserve Big Ben Bernanke already change the definition of Fedspeak to mean clarity of Fed communication of the Fed's intention on monetary policy a long time ago? The original meaning (according to Wikipedia) ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower despite gains on Wall Street ahead of US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony in Congress. At 0646 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down six points at 5,186. ...