Publication: Business Spectator

First reported 19 mins ago - Updated 19 mins ago - 1 reports

Budget cuts aren't painful: O'Farrell

New South Wales premier says jobs to go to extend 'efficiency dividend'. ... [Published Business Spectator - 19 mins ago]

Entities: Dividend

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated 51 mins ago - 4 reports

Federal Reserve System

Australian dollar slides below US95c in late trade

Local currency drops on more signals RBA will cut cash rate again this year.You must be logged in to read this articleNot a member yet? Register today ›Business Spectator is available on all of your devices so you can access the latest news and commentary ... [Published Business Spectator - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Australian Dollar, Federal Reserve System, Speculations, Reserve Bank of Australia, CMC Markets

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 2 reports

Wall St closes higher ahead of Fed meeting

United States stocks lift as investors expect the central bank will hold steady on stimulus spending. ... [Published Business Spectator - 4 hours ago]

Entities: United States

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 2 reports

Wall St gains amid Fed watch

US stocks climb higher as US central bank discusses stimulus outlook. ... [Published Business Spectator - 7 hours ago]

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated 16 hours ago - 2 reports

Greg Combet

China's first pilot ETS to be launched today

The first of seven pilot carbon trading schemes in China will be launched today in Shenzhen.The pilot emissions trading scheme (ETS) in the major economic region will cover around 630 industrial companies, responsible for 38 per cent of the city’s greenhouse ... [Published Business Spectator - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Carbon, Greg Combet, China

First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 2 reports

Standard & Poor's

Aust stocks pares losses to close slightly lower

Local market finishes near flat, holds above 4800 level, as traders sell off local currency on RBA minutes.You must be logged in to read this articleNot a member yet? Register today ›Business Spectator is available on all of your devices so you can access ... [Published Business Spectator - 19 hours ago]

Entities: Index, Standard & Poor's, Australia, CMC Markets

First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 2 reports

OECD

MARKETS SPECTATOR: Ready for rotation

Australian retirees are ripe for a switch from stocks to bonds, says Challenger.You must be logged in to read this articleNot a member yet? Register today ›Business Spectator is available on all of your devices so you can access the latest news and commentary ... [Published Business Spectator - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Jeremy Cooper, Log, OECD, Standard & Poor's

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated 23 hours ago - 7 reports

Aust stocks tumble more than 1% at noon

Local market extends losses as currency takes hit after release of RBA minutes.You must be logged in to read this articleNot a member yet? Register today ›Business Spectator is available on all of your devices so you can access the latest news and commentary ... [Published Business Spectator - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Index, Standard & Poor's, CMC Markets, ASX 200, Log

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 3 reports

MARKETS SPECTATOR: Breathless over Ben

Australian investors are holding their collective breath ahead of Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony as bank stocks continue to rise.You must be logged in to read this articleNot a member yet? Register today ›Business Spectator is available ... [Published Business Spectator - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Iron Ore, Stocks, National Australia Bank Ltd, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 2 reports

Stock losses hit super funds' record pace

Time to rethink compulsory superannuation, is it not? Although fee-gouging super fund businesses are fleecing other businesses rather than their workers, those victims naturally don’t want to highlight the intrinsic dishonesty and rapacity of their system. ... [Published Business Spectator - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Bankster, Parasitism, Venture Capital, Friendship

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 2 reports

A nation in need of a clear gas strategy

Mountains of gas under the ground is no guarantee of an energy bonanza. Australia must clear away the cobwebs and build a workable framework to ensure a gas-fired future.You must be logged in to read this articleNot a member yet? Register today ›Business ... [Published Business Spectator - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Liquefied Natural Gas, Australia, Domestic Market, Shale Gas, International Market

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 2 reports

BOA Merrill cuts Australia's GDP forecast

Fears of a slowdown in Australia's growth have been compounded again with Bank of America Merrill Lynch slashing its forecast for the nation's 2014 GDP growth, hot on the heels of Goldman Sachs.The bank has cut its forecast to 2.4 per cent GDP growth ... [Published Business Spectator - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Australia, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Australian Dollar, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, JPMorgan Chase & Co

Quotes

"That will lead to more volatility in the leadlead upup to the press conference."

Australian dollar slides below US95c in late trade [Published Business Spectator - 17 hours ago]

"Investors expect greater clarification as to what the timeline for economic stimulus may be and hopefully will bring an end to shadow-jumping markets" Ms Lam said

Aust stocks pares losses to close slightly lower [Published Business Spectator - 19 hours ago]

"But we also recognise that there is a need to improve our competitiveness on a global scale."

Holden calls on manufacturing staff to take pay cut [Published Business Spectator - 20 hours ago]

"They prove to everyone that our products and processes are safe for people and safe for the environment" Mr Noyrez said

Lynas drops suit against Malaysian green group [Published Business Spectator - 21 hours ago]

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