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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... 9,555.91 points news that German retail sales, a closely watched measure of household confidence, increased in February. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly rose following a Wall Street rally as attention turns to the release of key data from Japan and ...

The waiting game

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
... would more likely than not... not change interest rates.A Not after he's "handover" (from mining to non-resources) speech in Hong Kong last week. Then again, it might not be as an easy peasy picking as it seems given that the Australian dollar is going ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
... European Central Bank hinted at a further loosening of monetary policy in the eurozone to avert deflation, traders said. HONG KONG - Asia's markets were mixed, with Japanese shares boosted by a weaker yen, although traders remained on edge over the Crimean ...

Australian investors optimistic of hitting financial goals

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
... that they will reach their financial goals. The survey, which was conducted in 22 countries, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore in the Asia Pacific region, revealed that fewer investors are planning to ...

First quarter stasis and A$ ADHD

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
... as high as US$0.9246 in overnight trade, reportedly following RBA Governor Glen's remarks at a Credit Suisse conference in Hong Kong that the Australian economy could grow above trend in the next 12-24 months... and a lotta other "nice" things about ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
... Australia (RBA) governor Glenn Stevens is scheduled to address the 17th Annual Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong while RBA deputy governor Philip Lowe gives introductory comments to the Centre for International Finance and Regulation ...

A$ rising on China slowing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
Uh-oh, Governor Glen Stevens won't be a happy little Vegemite this morning. No Virginia... not with headlines proclaiming the Australian dollar's comeback - as in, it's again on the rise against the US dollar. My Bloomberg screen shows the A$ fetched ...

Michael Hintze to join Financial Systems Inquiry

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... central banker and financial regulator in Asia and a leading commentator on global finance will also join the panel. The Hong-Kong based Sheng is a Distinguished Fellow and former President of the Fung Global Institute, a Hong Kong based global think ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
... recipe for a continuing selloff," he added. The euro gained to $US1.3910 from $US1.3863 late in New York the day before. HONG KONG - Asian markets sank, taking their lead from another selloff on Wall Street, while Tokyo took a hit as the yen climbed ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014
... longest post-war recession of more than two years. The euro slid to $US1.3862 from $US1.3875 late in New York on Monday. HONG KONG - Asia's markets rose following big losses in the previous session but investors were largely unmoved by the Bank of Japan's ...