Philippine Stocks’ Bull Market Rally to Be `Massive,’ Macquarie Group Says
The Philippine stock index may climb to a record this year after entering a bull market as President Benigno Aquino ’s pledge to cut the budget deficit and raise investments drive earnings higher, Macquarie Group Ltd. said.
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Rightmove brushes aside market fears as profits increase
Property website Rightmove yesterday brushed aside concerns over the housing market as it reported a 39 per cent leap in half-year profits and said trading was holding firm. (27/08/2010 19:32:03)
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Deep Housing Market Problems Mostly Localized
State-by-state delinquency and foreclosure data shows that some states are much worse off than others. Florida – California – Mortgage Bankers Association – Foreclosure – Arizona
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Market Report: AB Foods boosted by talk of demerger from Primark
The market veered sharply lower last night, but Associated British Foods (ABF) bucked the trend amid rumours that it was mulling a demerger of its Primark division.
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Slow housing market, weak U.S. economy could hamper Canadian growth
Canada’s economy will continue to churn out growth, but the pace is set to slow as the housing market cools and the U.S. economy falters, according to a Statistics Canada report released Thursday.
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Property market suffers in July
The housing market dipped in July to its lowest level since December 2008, according to the latest Mike Pero Mortgages-Infometrics Property Cycles Indicator.
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Housing conference likely to focus on continued government role in mortgage market
Talk of shrinking the government’s involvement in the mortgage market is growing. Just don’t expect action any time soon.
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HST causes B.C. housing market to dry up
A new tax regime in Canada’s two busiest housing markets caused demand for homes in B.C. and Ontario to dry up in July, driving a 30 per cent decline in national sales activity from a year ago.
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Stock market apt to stay difficult for some time
Get used to a difficult stock market.
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U.S. housing market to skirt another big downturn
The U.S. housing market should skirt another major downturn even though stubbornly high unemployment and foreclosures will curb demand and keep home prices mostly flat through 2011 a Reuters poll showed.
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