[ad_1] Trading challenge has UC students delving into global markets The CMC Markets University of Canterbury Trading Challenge has concluded with first-year Commerce student, Luc MacKay, winning the top prize with an impressive 429.86% return on investment (ROI). (left to right) Professor Jedrzej Bialkowski (Head of Department Economics and Finance), Jaden Fearon (3rd place winner),…
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Fake news and half-truths take a toll on financial markets
[ad_1] Fake news and half-truths take a toll on financial markets Three University of Canterbury (UC) financial economists have shed light on a puzzling relationship between economic policy uncertainty and the Volatility Index (VIX) – fear gauge of the stock market, and how the quality of political signals impacts on this relationship in a new…
Canterbury students rally on COVID-19 market volatility in CMC Markets University Trading Challenge
[ad_1] Canterbury students rally on COVID-19 market volatility in CMC Markets University Trading Challenge The CMC Markets University of Canterbury Trading Challenge has come to a close with third-year Finance, Strategy & Entrepreneurship student, Connor Rogers, winning the top prize with a 152.48 percent return on investment (ROI). (left to right) Professor Jedrzej Bialkowski (Head…
Do You Actually Believe We Have Hit The Bottom Of The Market?
Well if you do I believe your being naive. There has been in the months of late a definite pick up in the market especially in the terms of sales volume which one could almost think that a bounce back is happening. There has been great activity, a lot of sales and new buyers emerging…
New Zealand Economic Overview March 2009
Summery of New Zealands economy for the quarter March 2009 The NZ economy is yet to find a base. Business confidence surveys are either at, or near, historical lows. Employment intentions are tumbling and investment plans are being shelved. Corporate tax revenue – a key timely indicator of economic activity – has capitulated. Consumer sentiment…


