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Falling BRICs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
... it cautioned that, "Even as the policy stance emphasizes addressing the growth risks, the headroom for further monetary easing remains quite limited". The RBI could well be speaking for every BRIC.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
... nominees to take the helm at the Bank of Japan (BoJ), with expectations high that it will usher in more aggressive monetary easing. Tokyo rose 1.45 per cent, or 179.76 points, to 12,560.95 - its highest level since September 2008. Hong Kong was 0.38 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
... Industrial Average posted another record intra-day level in midday trades on confidence underpinned by ongoing monetary easing measures in Japan, Europe and the United States. HONG KONG - Asian markets rallied following a record-breaking performance ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
... losses sparked by profit-taking, and after the naming of a new Bank of Japan chief known to favour aggressive monetary easing. Sydney slid 0.35 percent, or 17.98 points, to end the week at 5,086.1, while Hong Kong fell 0.61 percent, or 140.05 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
... KONG - Asian markets mostly rose after US Federal Reserve head Ben Bernanke reaffirmed the central bank's huge monetary easing scheme, but a stronger yen sent Tokyo lower. Investors remained hesitant and the euro came under pressure after Italy's election ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2013
... policy. Investors in Japan cheered reports that the likely next central bank chief was in favour of aggressive monetary easing. Tokyo surged 2.43 per cent, or 276.58 points, to 11,662.52 and Sydney climbed 0.75 per cent, or 37.7 points, to 5,055.8. But ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
... remained subdued after minutes from the US Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting stoked fears it could end its huge monetary easing sooner than expected. WELLINGTON - The NZX50 index of leading stocks rose 44.175 points, or 1.1 per cent, to 4,214.6 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013
... two-day meeting that markets widely expect will see them adopt a two per cent inflation target and unveil more monetary easing. WELLINGTON -The NZX 50 Index rose 21 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 4185.18.

Market Wrap - AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
... Labor Department reported. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets fell as investors digested more US Federal Reserve monetary easing and an EU deal to give the European Central Bank (ECB) supervisory powers over the banking sector. Sentiment was soothed ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
... safe-haven yen came back under pressure ahead of a general election in Japan on Sunday and expectations of more monetary easing by the country's central bank. Tokyo on Wednesday rose 0.59 per cent, adding 56.14 points to 9,581.46 and Seoul was up 0.55 ...