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A-dollar zero point six six

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2014
... prices - and/or rising inflation - which slows growth and weakens the US dollar. And does anybody think that the RBA Governor Glen Stevens would sit idly by and hold "interest rates until 2016" if the dollar-A's drop to US$0.66 by end 2015 results in ...

Up, up, prices are up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2014
... also peeped above the RBA's mid-point target, clocking in at 2.6% in the three months to December. Dear oh dear! Governor Glen Stevens would have to start thinking about lifting the official cash rate now. That's the knee-jerk reaction in the financial ...

That evil word is back

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... then perhaps...they will. But the longer it takes for the Fed to move, the greater my sympathy for our very own RBA Governor Glen and his jaw. He needs a taper to bring the A$ down and keep it there. His jaw's proving not to be enough.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat after falls on international markets despite better-than-expected US retail figures. At 0830 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was down six points at 5,306. In economic news ...

RBA and Melbourne Cup two-fecta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... though there wouldn't be just a few punters putting words in the horse's mouth. It'll be more difficult for the RBA. Governor Glen Stevens has to explain the bank's decision and at the same time (hopefully), provide forward guidance on the trajectory ...

Investment still lagging despite confidence surge: RBA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
The surge in consumer and business confidence in the last two months is yet reap investment rewards, with the business community remaining subdued, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens said this morning. Speaking at the Citi Investment ...

Savings trap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... their desired on the economy - it's just inflating stock and property prices. The RBA doesn't like it that way. Governor Glen said so, "lenders and borrowers alike would be well advised to take due care" on property prices. Deloitte Access partner, Stephen ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat as investors wait for the outcome of the Federal Reserve's meeting that will decide whether the central will start tapering its stimulus measures. At 0812 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
Australian stocks are higher as the market reacts to heightened expectations of an interest rate cut in August. Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens on Tuesday hinted the central bank cut could cut the cash rate to a record low of 2.5 per ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
The Australian share market is set for a flat start after overseas markets lost ground as investors wait for major economic news coming out of the US later in the week. The September share price index futures contract is up four points at 5,014. In ...