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FRBSF takes on Jackson Hole

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014
Thank you FRBSF! Join me Virginia, in thanking the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (yup, that's what the FRBSF stands for) for its recently-released economic research titled, "Assessing Expectations of Monetary Policy". Thank the FRBSF for bringing ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
... last night's session but fell back to close 0.48 per cent higher. The broad US gains were partly because of Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's commitment on Friday to keeping interest rates low. CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
... of gains on Friday, taking it to a new six-year high. IG market strategist Stan Shamu said comments by US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen at the weekend were being interpreted as a sign that interest rates there will rise earlier than expected, contributing ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
... Street stocks closed mostly lower on Friday night following a cautious appraisal of the US jobs market by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and increased tensions over Ukraine at the Jackson Hole summit of central bankers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014
... said the market may weaken as the session progresses as traders prepare for a closely watched speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen at the Jackson Hole Summit. "It's been a positive open but I think we may see some caution as the session progresses ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher following positive overseas leads. Wall Street was boosted by better-than-expected earnings from multinational bank Citigroup overnight, with the Dow Jones rising 0.66 per cent. Asian markets also finished ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher following positive overseas leads. Wall Street was boosted by better-than-expected earnings from multinational bank Citigroup overnight, with the Dow Jones rising 0.66 per cent. Asian markets also finished ...

FEATURE: Rethinking fixed income

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014
The prospect of rising interest rates has forced institutional investors to sit up and take notice of product innovations in the fixed income market. But with so many strategies to choose from, how do large investors and their advisers choose the right ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
... track for solid growth in the second quarter and positive trade data from China. Markets took heart after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told Congress the US economy was on track for "solid growth" in the second quarter and that the stimulus taper ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen made upbeat comments about the American economy. US equity markets recovered some losses after Dr Yellen told Congress overnight that the US economy is on track ...