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Economics

The (brief) shining

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2013
The Fed's decision to delay its tapering program has merely taken the outlook for the yellow metal back to where it was in April - a month before tapering speculations started and the time when financial markets' turned pessimistic on gold's future.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
Australian shares are weaker after a US Federal Reserve official said tapering of economic stimulus could begin in October.

December taper, pants on fire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
We're back to square one? back to where we were four months ago - in May - when the word 'taper' first appeared into the financial markets lexicon.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street amid greater investor confidence the US economy can withstand an expected reduction of Federal Reserve stimulus measures.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
The Australian stock market has opened lower, giving up some of the significant gains made during Thursday's rally.

ASX200 CEOs face cuts in fixed pay and bonuses

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
The average fixed pay of ASX200 chief executives has risen less than inflation and the number of bosses receiving annual bonuses has declined due to shareholder concern over pay increases before and during the GFC.

QE infinity

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
Could it be? That the Fed's open-ended and unlimited bond purchases started a year ago turn out as it intended? Open-ended and unlimited? QE infinity here we come!

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
The Australian share market has opened higher after the US Federal Reserve surprised investors by deciding to continue with its $US85 billion-a-month stimulus scheme.

Taper? What taper?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
Big Ben and his band of merry FOMC men have decided to give QE a bit more time.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013
The Australian stock market has started lower as traders sit on the sidelines following recent gains and ahead of this week's meeting of the Federal Reserve.