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Sub-prime Godzilla tramples Japan

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2007
... amid continuing uncertainty over the credit crunch's effect on the economy. After telling Congress last week that the US economy would get worse before it got better, thanks to a downward spiralling housing market, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2007
... recent weeks. Mr Walker said retailer Walmart's improved outlook had buoyed confidence in consumer spending in the US economy. As well, a retreat in the oil price was good news for investors concerned about costs in the industrials sector. "All the stars ...

Toy story

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2007
... of substantial recalls on popular toys and one responsible Chinese factory owner committed suicide. While a slowing US economy is already impacting China's export volumes a "Made in China" backlash would certainly exacerbate the situation, which has ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2007
... finance sector, which had taken a beating yesterday, was performing strongly on the back of easing concerns for the US economy. "We're seeing the energy sector put in a pretty strong fightback: it was down almost 1.5 per cent but is back to being flat ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2007
... benchmark Nikkei plunged 375.90 points to 16,438.47. HONG KONG - Blue chips plummeted 3.7 per cent over concerns about the US economy. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 1,091.42 points to 28,373.63 WELLINGTON - The NZX50 edged ahead 3.16 points to 4316.31 ...

Under-building down under

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2007
While the sub-prime meltdown has left the US economy bruised with housing oversupplied and house prices soggy, Australian housing is suffering from supply shortages and prices going through the roof. US economic growth has progressively slowed, where ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2007
... boosted the Australian dollar during the offshore weekend session. "It's just consistent with global sentiment that the US economy is proving resilient to the credit crunch," she said. The US Commerce Department reported on Friday night that retail sales ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2007
... Dow and the S&P 500 surged to all-time highs on Friday after a solid employment report rekindled optimism about the US economy and corporate profits. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 91.70 points to 14,066.01. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2007
... firmer, however, many investors balked at making big bets ahead of important jobs data that could shed light on the US economy and the outlook for interest rates. At 0737 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December Share Price Index was up 18 points ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2007
... three cents at $15.03. On Wall Street overnight, stocks moved higher as mixed data was released on the state of the US economy and a 3.2 per cent oil price increase offered a boost to energy shares. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 34.79 points ...