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Emerging market PE numbers on track

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
... amount of deals done in China decreased, this was offset elsewhere, in greater Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and Brazil. Latin America is just one of many markets, but conditions on the ground mimic those across much of the emerging world, said ...

Put up or shut up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... wink already -- and ease up on the promises and pledges while you're at it. No, I speak not to you Virginia, but it is to Ben and Mario I direct my displeasure. I've been watching the markets for decades - been caught up in the 1987 Crash, bought bargains ...

China FDI flow slows, and?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... social development targets." Looks like the PBOC will beat the Fed and the ECB to the punch. ================== You can read Ben Ong's monthly economic insight, review and analysis through his subscriber-only Vantage Point monthly newsletter. Click here ...

Perfect timing for a "perfect storm" alert

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... by and watch their respective economies head for sinkville. Certainly, not on their watch. ================== You can read Ben Ong's monthly economic insight, review and analysis through his subscriber-only Vantage Point monthly newsletter. Click here ...

BRIC slows on Europe woes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... ago? Looks like those who thought that this wasn't enough to stop the pain were correct after all. BRICs to the rescue. Brazil Finance Minister Guido Mantega announced last night that them BRICs would be "going to make an additional contribution to the ...

CSIRO questions Aus economy after the boom ends

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
... There are a lot of factors that will change the demand for Australian mining, such as expanding mineral exploration in Brazil and Africa, said Hajkowicz. Hajkowicz's presentation, titled 'Social and Economic Trends, Lessons for Institutional Investors' ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... government data showed on Thursday. PARIS - Plane makers and bitter rivals Airbus of Europe, Boeing of the US and Embraer of Brazil have announced a joint plan to develop affordable biofuels for the aeroplane industry. European auto companies must become ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2012
... per cent. BHP Billiton gained 0.6 per cent to $37.58 while Rio Tinto rose 0.9 per cent to $67.33. "This M&A activity in Brazil in the iron ore market shows how much interest there is in the sector right now and adds to positive results from the producers," ...

Long-term outlook bullish on emerging markets

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
... reserve requirements for banks was the first since 2008, potentially signaling the end of current tightening measures, while Brazil cut interest rates for the fourth time in five months and Russia reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
... bout of capital raising in a bid to repay some of its debt. Energy companies were also spooked by news that prosecutors in Brazil have called for a shutdown of Chevron's activities nationwide and said the US oil giant should be fined $US11 billion ($A11.13 ...