Bonds/Interest Rates

Kathleen Brooks of FOREX.com explains forward effects of diverging monetary policies on currencies.

US earnings results were mixed last night, mostly reflecting a changing world. Hence the Dow was down (41 points) but the S&P wasn’t. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

Economists and strategists make their predictions for 2014, both globally and locally.

It was not a good night on Wall Street for corporate earnings results. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

Strong retail sales figures spun Wall Street on its heels last night as jobs were forgotten. Dow up 115. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

Comments from the Fed and Goldman Sachs along with earnings season nervousness conspired to send Wall Street scurrying for safety last night. Dow down 179. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

FNArena provides a weekly update of Australian listed corporate bond issues, current pricing and yield data.

Markets are awaiting more details about Fed Tapering, reports Forex.com’s Kathleen Brooks.

Talk from Fedheads that tapering may start next week has not fazed a Wall Street now resigned to the inevitable. Dow up 5. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)