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All eyes on Germany ahead of Greek elections

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
... was made worse by the failure of European leaders to get control of the contagion. "History has given Germany a role that isn't easy because of... Germany's reluctance to be seen as sort of throwing its weight around," he said.

PIG now officially PIGS

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
... all, would today be returning what we bought only yesterday. (Come to think of it, that's another case for the monarchists, isn't it?). Though I have a hunch that many of those who have access to offshore trading stayed away from the barbie (not the ...

Equity value - cheap or the new normal?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
... promises, promises - again. This will be tested tomorrow when Spain tries to auction between a,-1 bil-a,-2bil worth of bonds. But isn't this already built into market pricing? Just have a look at the yield of 10-year US Treasuries. They were back up ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... Petroleum lost $1.09 or 3.41 per cent, to $30.87. "We've had a two-speed economy and it's starting to look like the mining sector isn't necessarily going to be able to bail out the rest of the economy with super-strong growth," Mr Saffer said. Banks ...

SuperStream levy unclear

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... Funds of Australia (ASFA), the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the FSC and the Industry Super Network (ISN) made a joint submission illustrating the degree and extent of industry uncertainty around the levy. "While systems changes ...

Aus investors over-reacting on Euro fears

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
... Spanish bank's gone broke, everyone thinks the world is ending when the direct impact on Australia economically - there probably isn't any to be honest. "Our clients are worrying about Europe, like everyone else. Whether they should be is another question." ...

Missed the bottom?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... complaining - I'll take every little bit that restores market confidence - but I believe this chapter of the Greek tragedy isn't over yet. At least, until closer to, on the day, or right after the 17 June elections when the Greeks decide which party ...

VIX says nearly shopping time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... stays afloat. Kick it out and it'll have to dig deeper into its pockets to ensure that Spain et al stays afloat. Classic! Isn't it? Damned if they do, dumber if they don't. Well, perhaps. We could discuss, dissect and distil Greece and ills and its repercussions ...

Bulls run

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
... people. I was reminded of this as Spain took centre stage last night. Grexit has come to Spain sending the bulls running. Hey, isn't the annual San Fermin Fiesta in Pamplona still a good two months away? But run the bulls did, following reports that ...

That anxious wait

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... because of little Greece. Repent - or shall I say, sell - for the end is nigh! I can hear someone gloating... and this time it isn't moi. It's the World Bank. Four months ago (January), the World Bank warned in its Global Economic Prospects report of ...