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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket had extended its gains by noon, boosted by banking and commodity stocks, and following a positive lead from world markets overnight. At 1211 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 42.3 points, or 0.89 per cent, at 4,782.1 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open slightly higher as US and European markets rose on encouraging earnings reports. Local resources stocks are also likely to be stronger due to higher commodity prices. At 0728 AEDT on the Sydney Futures ...

Our fearful trip is done

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2009
... for credit which greases the wheels of the economy. Hence, bad for the economy. Bad for calculating value in the stock market. Hence, bad for the stock market. But what happened? Financial markets widely regarded the RBA's decision to increase the official ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open flat on Thursday following weak leads from Wall Street and European markets overnight. At 0734 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was six points lower at 4710. ...

Shadow of a doubt

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2009
... strong economic reports and positive comments and it's a V. It's not rational to expect the economy - much less the stock market - to move in straight line. They are dynamic. This is because governments, businesses, consumers and investors adjust and ...

Financial Standard finalist in ACSI Media Award

... weaknesses in Australia's corporate governance regime that were used by underworld crime figures to manipulate the stock market and seize control of legitimate businesses. "This award encourages good journalism and allows us to reward work that highlighted ...

October - an E (entry/exit) point

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2009
... these are old news, analysts have to make their analyses more current to be relevant. And so the 1 October fall in stock market prices is explained by last night's US data releases. The Institute of Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index disappointed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after Wall Street suffered its worst day in three months. At 0709 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was 75 points lower at 4645. In economic news on Friday ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after US stocks fell as fresh data showed a fall in American consumer confidence. At 0712 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract was 12 points lower at 4745. ...

Vote of confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2009
... have not changed from since Mr. Stevens opened his mouth yesterday. But let's see what happens to today's domestic stock market trading given the strong performance on Wall Street overnight. Now you know what I'm getting at. And 4.75 per cent by next ...