Australian Dollar Outlook - 11/17/2011
Bell FX Currency Outlook:
The Australian dollar looks at risk of heading back down through the parity level in the short term.
Global Markets Overview - 11/17/2011
From IG Markets:
Global markets were weaker overnight in a choppy session which saw headline risk prevail. US markets had pared losses on the back of comments from Boston Fed President, Eric Rosengren, which suggested that we may see coordinated action by the Fed and the ECB to help solve Europe's problems. However, US markets stalled their recovery into the close after Moody's downgraded the senior debt and deposit ratings of 10 German banks, and reports that the Super Committee talks h...
Australian Stock Market Report - 11/17/2011
From Craig James, Commsec Chief EconomistMORNING REPORT (8am AEDT)US industrial production rose by 0.7pct in October, well above forecasts centred on a gain of 0.4pct. US consumer prices fell by 0.1pct with core prices (excludes food and energy) up 0.1pct. Both results were broadly in line with forecasts.
Auctioned Online: A Collection of Late Actress Elizabeth Taylor's Jewellery Collection [Jewerly Collection Photos]
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Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 11/16/2011
The local share market is recording modest growth mid-session, after a mixed night on world markets. European share markets closed lower after Italian bond yields (borrowing costs) rose and following a lacklustre reading on third quarter economic growth. Wall Street recorded modest gains in a choppy session, with technology stocks the best performers.
Business Council of Australia Supports Labor Plan to Lift Uranium Export Ban to India
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Nov RBA Minutes Signal of Rate Hold than Cut Backs
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Global Markets Overview - 11/16/2011
Global markets were mixed overnight, with Europe weaker, but the US stronger. Softness in the European session came on the back of rising borrowing costs for Spanish debt and reports that new Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti met resistance in forming a cabinet. However, there was a turnaround in the US session on improved optimism around Mario Monti's ability to battle the debt crisis, plus some impressive US economic data.
Australian Stock Market Report - Morning 11/16/2011
US retail sales grew by 0.5pct in October, above forecasts for a gain of 0.3pct. Excluding autos, sales were up 0.6pct. Producer prices fell 0.3pct in October while the core rate (excludes food and energy) was unchanged. Both results were weaker than forecasts. And the ´´Empire State´´ business index improved from minus 8.48 to +0.61 in November.
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Australian Dollar Outlook - 11/15/2011
Bell FX Currency Outlook:The AUD has opened lower this morning, currently trading around USD1.0200, as investors caution over the European crisis continued
during the offshore session.
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Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 11/15/2011
The local share market is trading in the red in the early session, although the losses aren't as severe as was predicted following losses in European and US share markets overnight. Volatility returned to global markets overnight as investors questioned whether or not the new governments in Italy and Greece would actually be able to solve the European debt crisis. At lunchtime in the East, the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is down 17.8pts or 0.4pct to 4351.3.
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