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ARTICLES RELATING TO: US FEDERAL RESERVE
Equities

SA stocks dive as gold miners take a knock

Apr 04 2012 18:11

The JSE was down more than 2% as major miners tumbled on a faltering bullion price.

Equities

JSE stays in the black

Mar 27 2012 13:32

SA stocks followed the global trend and remained in positive territory.

International Markets

Fed drives world stocks to 2012 high

Mar 27 2012 11:53

US Federal Reserve hints that it will continue to support economic growth and hopes that the eurozone will agree to a bigger firewall have buoyed investor sentiment.

 
Economy

US economic indicator stays on the up

Mar 22 2012 16:19

The leading economic indicator for the US rose for the fifth straight month in February, signalling an upbeat outlook for the economy.

Equities

JSE edges down on disappointment over QE

Dec 14 2011 13:36

The JSE stayed in the red as investors had to cope with no new quantitative easing by the US Federal Reserve.

Economy

Fed will act if economy weakens - official

Sep 30 2011 17:26

The US Federal Reserve will take action if the economy slows further, says St Louis Fed president James Bullard.

Equities

JSE rebounds, helped by miners

Sep 20 2011 18:41

SA stocks rose to their highest in more than 6 weeks, helped by surging mine stocks which gained from a weak rand.

Economy

Gordhan concerned by capital inflows

Nov 09 2010 10:41

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says he is worried about capital inflows to emerging markets, including SA, which has helped strengthen the rand.

Currencies

Dollar knocked by Bernanke comments

Jul 22 2010 11:17

The dollar has fallen towards a seven-month low against the yen after Federal Reserve chairperson Ben Bernanke painted a gloomy outlook for the US economy.

JSE

JSE up slightly ahead of MPC decision

Jul 22 2010 10:25

The JSE has opened virtually flat, swinging from small losses to tiny gains as investors concentrate on the Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee rate decision.

 
International Markets

European stocks bounce higher

Jul 21 2010 15:36

Europe's main stock markets have rallied, winning support from strong results from iPad maker Apple and a surge on Wall Street.

JSE

JSE up in anticipation of Fed testimony

Jul 21 2010 13:32

The JSE remains strong, extending previous gains as investors wait for US Federal Reserve chairperson Ben Bernanke's semi-annual testimony to Congress.

Bonds

Bonds consolidate their gains

Jul 21 2010 12:30

Bonds are steady as they consolidated their gains amid rising hopes for a rate cut and after a strong government bond auction.

Currencies

Euro licks wounds, Bernanke in focus

Jul 21 2010 11:46

The euro has inched up against the dollar, after being knocked from a 10-week high above $1.3000 due to profit-taking ahead of eurozone bank stress test results.

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May 28 2012 09:33

Investors may not have a clue what they’re paying their money managers or they type of service they’re getting, or, whether they can actually negotiate lower fees. (Reuters)

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