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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2009
... market consolidated gains after a positive economic outlook by the US central bank, traders said. The outlook for the US economy has become "cautiously positive" with conditions stabilising from the deep recession, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2009
... shares ended a three-day losing streak Monday, boosted by gains on Wall Street where investors welcomed news that the US economy lost fewer jobs than expected last month. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index climbed 133.83 points, or 1.31 per cent, to 10,320.94. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2009
... the stock market. As long as job losses remain high, consumers won't feel comfortable about spending money, which the US economy badly needs in order to resume growth. The Dow rose 96.66, or one per cent, to 9,441.27. The Standard & Poor's 500 index ...

Priced, but not for a V

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2009
... significant because this index has "always" been a good and very reliable leading indicator of the turning points in the US economy. The ISM's predictive power is better shown in chart form. This will be available to subscribers to the Financial Standard's ...

Almost Per-fecta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... but a tri-fecta of positive news released last night and a negative one-fecta further strengthens the case that the US economy is forging forward. "I'll be back!" US President Barack Obama announced his nomination of Chairman Ben for a second four-year ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2009
... $23.81. On Monday, US stocks dived on investor concerns that the market had climbed too rapidly ahead of recovery in the US economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 186.06 points, or two per cent, to 9135.34, extending losses from Friday. The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2009
... YORK - US stocks dived on Monday on investor concerns that the market had climbed too rapidly ahead of recovery in the US economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 186.06 points, or two per cent, to 9135.34, sharply extending losses from Friday. ...

It's coming true

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2009
... under the warm glow of the night before when the US Federal Reserve gave a positive assessment and outlook for the US economy. And the world is shaping up to what equities want it to be. Reports out of Europe suggest that the end of recession there is ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2009
... TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei average edged back towards a 10-month high on relief after the Federal Reserve suggested the US economy is through the worst of the recession, with economy-sensitive exporters such as Advantest Corp leading it higher. The benchmark ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2009
... sharemarket is expected to open in the red after US stocks fell overnight on a recurrence of investor anxiety about the US economy. Lower oil, silver and copper prices are expected to weigh on the local bourse, too, although gold rose a little. At 0653 ...