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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... The content of those releases was likely to drive the market's direction on Wednesday, he said. The Reserve Bank of Australia has an annual target range for inflation of between two and three per cent so the CPI figures, due at 1130 AEST, will affect ...

The good, the good and the dollar-A

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2013
... dollar. It has started appreciating again. So much for those predicted dive to US$0.80-0.85 'ey? The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may need to look at cutting interest rates by more, lots more, if the dollar-A continues its reversal upwards.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... think it will be a fairly steady day of trading." The market will be eagerly awaiting the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia July board meeting minutes, at 1130 AEST. It's hoped they will give an indication of whether the RBA is likely to cut the ...

Former First State Super director joins ACCC

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... to that, she has held a number of positions in both finance and utility regulation including at the Reserve Bank of Australia and the NSW Treasury. She served as the State part-time Member of the AER between 2010 and 2013 and was a member of the NSW ...

Limbo of uncertainty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... concerned...it coincided with the beginning of the fall...of the Australian dollar that is. This, along with the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) cut in the official cash rate to a record low 2.75% (7 May) gave domestic investors a warm glow. The RBA ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... September share price index futures contract was up 18 points at 4,962. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases the minutes of its July board meeting. In equities news, Rio Tinto is scheduled to release its second quarter ...

Peace, be still

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... at the same time that financial markets were pencilling in an August interest rate reduction by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) following the release of domestic labour market stats that showed the unemployment rate rising by a higher than expected ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... warrant a little bit of caution." But, Mr Shamu said, a weaker jobs report could raise expectations the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut the cash rate in August, which would be good news for the market. Resources stocks were the strongest performers ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
... will eventually flow to the suppliers of China such as Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Australia." The Reserve Bank of Australia has its monthly board meeting on Tuesday, but most economists expect no change to the cash rate. All sectors of the local ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
... September share price index futures contract was up four points to 4,692. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds its monthly board meeting and makes its interest rate decision. In equities news, BHP Billiton Iron Ore president ...