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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... after pro-austerity parties came out on top in Greek elections, easing but not ending concerns over whether the country will stay in the single currency. The results were also welcomed by the governments of Japan and China -- two of Europe's biggest ...

Greece chooses pain to pain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
"The Greek people expressed their will to stay anchored with the euro, remain an integral part of the euro zone and honour the country's commitments." We will respect the signatures and promises that we've made. There's no time to lose." With these ...

All eyes on Germany ahead of Greek elections

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
National elections at the weekend will be crucial in deciding if Greece stays in the eurozone or not, with polls indicating that left-wing party Syriza is on equal standing with pro-austerity party New Democracy. Syriza has threatened to tear up stringent ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following Wall Street's positive performance amid speculation of more stimulus from the Federal Reserve after another batch of poor data releases. At 0745 AEST on Friday, the June share price index futures ...

PIG now officially PIGS

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
Happy Birthday your majesty... and thank you! Thank you for the three-day weekend which allowed us one-extra day of sleep in. Thank you for the extra day of rest that also meant another day of boozing. But most of all, thank you for leading us not into ...

Down and out in May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
... there was a global slowdown. But for those fortunate - or brave - enough to pick the S&P 500 bottom back in October 2011 and stay right through to May this year would have been rewarded with a 19.2% return on their holdings. Try asking the banks to give ...

Bad news? What bad news?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
... bad news, hear no bad news and speak no bad news in Europe too. Greek polls showing that majority of the Grecians want to stay in the eurozone and polls indicating a win for the pro-bailouters at the June elections were enough to send the DJ Euro Stoxx ...

Show me the stats

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... Street the week before. Australians became happy little vegemites following news that opinion polls in Grecoland shows the pro-stay in the euro parties - New Democracy - now ahead of the Syriza "anti-bailout" party. Hip, hip... Now we all can sleep easy ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... Bankia earlier asked to be suspended from trading on reports saying the bank may seek up to 20 billion euros from the state to stay afloat. HONG KONG - Asian markets closed mixed as weak European data added to pessimism after this week's disappointing ...

Coin toss

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
... a toss of a coin -- a simple coin toss that would have significant ramifications on financial markets. If Greece votes to stay (or is allowed to) expect markets to rally hard. If they decide to Grexit, there markets will be also.