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Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2007
... contracts. CMC markets senior dealer James Foulsham said confidence seemed to be returning to the market, as the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates in the United States last week. "We've seen a few stories about major fund managers going to buy back ...

Bear bargains and ambulance chasers

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2007
... sector, but they'll have the least chance of developing crippling problems," he said. Amid recession fears, the US Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate to 4.75 percent from 5.25 percent which will likely help stabilize credit markets ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2007
... uncertainty about the health of the US economy, and despite the half percentage point interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost 35.8 points to 6357.9, while the all ordinaries dipped 29.7 points to 6371.2. Crude ...

Sub-prime currency fall-out

SUZY MAC IS ON LEAVE  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2007
... than due to fundamental parameters, we could be in for some unpredictable currency movements. This week the US Federal Reserve slashed their rates by 25 basis points to 5 per cent to inject even more liquidity into the credit markets and to lower yield ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2007
... firm at noon, although not as strong as early morning trade, after the US markets were again boosted by the US Federal Reserve's aggressive rate cut two nights ago. At 1203 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 20.7 points to 6376.8 and the All ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2007
... lifted 14.82 points to 2,666.48. LONDON - US stocks jumped 2.81 per cent as a hefty interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve lifted sentiment, but Northern Rock fell on speculation of a low takeover bid for the embattled bank. The FTSE 100 closed ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2007
... significantly boosted the US stock market overnight, which had flowed on to the local bourse. Overnight, the US Federal Reserve cut its base federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 4.75 per cent, as a credit crunch generated by defaults in the US sub-prime ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2007
... sharply higher following a strong lead from Wall Street and from international metals prices, both buoyed by the US Federal Reserve interest rates cut. At 0713 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September Share Price Index was up 140 points at ...

Credit crunch driving recession fears

SUZY MAC IS ON LEAVE  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007
... however is macro-economic. If wholesale bond investors continue to sit on the liquidity injection that the US Federal Reserve pumped into the market because they are too frightened to lend the money (which is why the Fed pumped the liquidity in the first ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007
... Exchange (ASX). The Australian share market closed lower on Monday in a relatively uneventful session ahead of the US Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate cut tonight. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell by 35.4 points to 6271.4 and the All Ordinaries ...