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'As expected' changing expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014
... expectations continues to be the new normal depends on what the US employment report reveals when it's released at the end of this week.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... been holding back the major markets," Mr Daghlian said on Wednesday. "It's been a bit volatile but pretty quiet so far this week. That's because there is a number of major events in the next three days that investors are waiting for." The US central ...

Dip-buying pays

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... because the Fed is making sure that it pays to buy the dips. Would Aunt Janet reinforce this message again mid-week this week after the FOMC meeting? The short answer is, "presumably yes". On second thought, make that "logically yes" for what does it ...

It's all about the US week

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
Sit back and enjoy the first two days of this week for starting mid-week... financial markets' moods could swing - for the better or the worse - on America. Yes Virginia, this week is all about the US of A. Sure Virginia, there'll be speculations galore ...

ASX meets with PRI to discuss sustainability reporting

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
... Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) managing director Fiona Reynolds has met with the Australian Securities Exchange this week to urge them to sign up to the Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative. The initiative, which aims to 'educate' exchanges ...

Are super funds the new shadow banks?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
... run/have close links to an asset management fund as well." He pointed out that at an infrastructure conference in Sydney this week organised by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) there was a large contingent of fund managers. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
... the Dow Jones rising 0.66 per cent. Asian markets also finished stronger ahead of Chinese growth data to be released this week. CMC chief market analyst Ric Spooner expected the data to confirm positive sentiment in the market. "I think the market has ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... the Dow Jones rising 0.66 per cent. Asian markets also finished stronger ahead of Chinese growth data to be released this week. CMC chief market analyst Ric Spooner expected the data to confirm positive sentiment in the market. "I think the market has ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
... major developments driving the market. Investors will be influenced by a deluge of quarterly profit news out of the US this week, including its major banks, and whether it backs up the recent increases in employment, housing demand and confidence. "(Fed ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
... into the start of the US reporting season in an optimistic mood, with the Dow Jones ending last week on a high note. This week's US earnings calendar includes reports from banking giants including JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, as well as Johnson ...