Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Economics

Fed alert to market reaction to Fed action

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014
Going through the FOMC minutes' 122 paragraphs (8,485 words inclusive of footnotes and attendees), what struck me (but not surprised me) is how the FOMC took care not to spook markets and/or accounted for likely market reaction.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street after a solid kickoff to the US earnings season from Alcoa and Federal Reserve minutes that signalled low interest rates for a while longer.

Here we go again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014
Looking back at my database, the last time we had a big fall like this was on 20 May ? then it stopped and went up.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
The Australian stock market is slightly lower despite a boost in business sentiment.

All that jazz, all nonsense

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
"The central bank will increase its benchmark rate in the third quarter of 2015, rather than the first three months of 2016"

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street ended its rising streak amid profit-taking and some expectation the market is due for a pullback.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The Australian stock market has opened higher for the fourth consecutive session, despite a soft lead from overseas.

Governor Glenn lets his jaw drop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
On 3 July, Governor Glenn Stevens spoke before 'The Econometric Society Australasian Meeting and the Australian Conference of Economists' in Hobart, Tasmania. His speech was plainly titled 'Economic Update' but he let his jawbone rip!

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a muted showing on European markets and Wall Street being closed for Independence Day on Friday.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a muted showing on European markets and Wall Street being closed for Independence Day on Friday.