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Bank of Japan Ups Bond Purchasing Program to $867B
The Bank of Japan will expand its Asset Purchase Program by an additional 5 trillion yen ($62 billion) to increase the purchase of Japanese government bonds, exchange-traded funds and Japan real estate investment trusts, the bank announced in a statement Friday.
By Benjamin Reeves | Apr 27 | IBTimes
Australia Markets (Opening Calls) 29 December 2011
The S&P 500 fell 1.3% on a forex related move, after EUR/USD traded down to an eleven-month low. Among the major averages, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.1% to 12151. The S&P pulled back 1.3% to 1249, below its 200-day moving average, while the NASDAQ dropped 1.1% to 2267.
By Chris Weston, Institutional Dealing, IG | Dec 29 | IG Markets
Who will be the Top Fixed-Income Manager for the Year?
Morningstar has again launched its yearly pick for the top fixed-income managers of the year. The tough criterion will again focus on how these managers delivered outstanding returns based on a sound strategy for the long term and not just on the highest returns made for the fiscal year.
By Christine Gaylican | Dec 15 | IBTimes AU
Emerging Markets Return as Safe Investment Havens in 2012
Emerging markets are again at the forefront of investment portfolios in 2012 as the dangers of inflation and stagnation had all been washed off by the tight monetary policies this year, a senior investment manager said.
By Christine Gaylican | Dec 09 | IBTimes AU
Former Hedge Fund Tycoon Rajaratnam Receive The Stiffest Sentence For Insider-Trading: Exclusive Photos
Galleon Group LLC’s Raj Rajaratnam is sentenced to 11 years on Thursday for masterminding the biggest hedge-fund insider trading scheme in U.S. history, that stretched from Silicon Valley to Wall Street.
By Paulene B Thompson | Oct 14 | IBTimes CA
Profit-Taking, Euro Zone Worries Cut Gold Down in European Trading
Gold prices were down 1 percent in Europe on Wednesday after a volatile session in Asia as skittish investors cashed in gains after the precious metal's rally to record highs, though concerns over euro zone debt still underpinned the market.
By Jan Harvey | Sep 07 | Reuters
Japan's Foreign Reserves Hit All-Time High
Japan's foreign reserves surged to an all-time high in August after it spent a record amount to intervene in the currency market, aiming to curb a sharp yen rise that could derail the economy's recovery from the March earthquake and tsunami.
By Kaori Kaneko | Sep 07 | Reuters
Investors prefer Australia's futures market
Australia's interest rate futures have attracted the interest of most investors, who have considered them a safe haven from the European debt crisis.
Jul 14 | IBTimes AU
ETFs To Watch May 11, 2011 (EDC, TZA, SDY, EWW)
Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Wednesday May 11, 2011.If the market continues this slow grind higher, try the Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: TZA) to jolt your near-term returns.
By ETF Professor | May 11, 2011 | Benzinga
ETFs To Watch May 10, 2011 (CORN, XLY, LATM, UDN)
Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Tuesday May 10, 2011. The iPath DJ-UBS Cotton TR Sub-Index ETN (NYSE: BAL) has been faltering in a big way recently.
By ETF Professor | May 10, 2011 | Benzinga
ETFs To Watch May 9, 2011 (DIG, AMJ, EUO, SLV)
Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Monday May 9, 2011.Another CME margin hike means the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV) and the ETFS Physical Silver Shares (NYSE: SIVR) will be in play again.
By ETF Professor | May 09, 2011 | Benzinga
April ETF Stats Part II
The exchange traded products business was busy attracting fresh inflows once again in April with the more than 1,200 U.
By ETF Professor | May 06, 2011 | Benzinga
