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USA no longer AAA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
... the credit-ratings agencies' credibility: "Take for example the massive corporate defaults of the early naughts. Stock market darlings Enron and WorldCom were given the highest ratings possible - AAA, which is often referred to as the risk-free rating ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
The Australian share market is expected to decline following falls on Wall Street overnight on scepticism about the deal to resolve the US debt crisis. At 0717 AEST on the ASX 24 on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was down ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
... Capital Investors chief economist Shane Oliver says the situation in the US would be the main focus when the local stock market opened on Monday. "Unless there is some sort of breakthrough, it's going to be a pretty nervous start, given the increasing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower today, after US markets fell for the fifth straight day while the US searches for a solution to its debt crisis. At 0649 AEST on the ASX 24, the September share price index futures contract was nine ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
The Australian stock market was lower at noon after local inflation data sent the Australian dollar higher, and as the US debt ceiling stalemate continued. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 20.2 points, or 0.44 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... were mixed with investors focused on the debt-ceiling struggle in Washington and debt crisis contagion in Europe. Stock market investors shunned equities as they sought to lessen their risk exposure amid lingering concern over the growing US debt situation ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
The Australian share market has received negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with markets falling as US policy-makers continue to search for a resolution of the country's immediate debt problem. At 0728 AEST, the local September share price ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
The Australian stock market was lower at noon, extending losses from the morning as investors fretted over worries a potential US default. At 1206 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 41.7 points, or 0.91 per cent, at 4,561.2 points, while ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly higher today despite a mixed performance on United States markets on Friday. At 0627 AEST on the ASX 24, the September share price index futures contract was up three points at 4,590. On the company ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly lower today, after Wall Street eased overnight on lingering concerns over debt on both sides of the Atlantic. At 0701 AEST, the local September share price index futures contract was down seven ...