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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong performances on Wall Street and European markets overnight following positive US economic data. At 0624 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures contract was up 39 points at ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
Australian shares have opened flat as traders wait to see if the market surpasses a 19-month high reached after the New Year. At 1014 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.6 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 4,748.0 and the broader All ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013
SYDNEY, Jan 11 AAP - The Australian share market is set for a positive start, with Wall Street higher on indications China's economy is beginning to strengthen. The influence of Wall Street's gains will be muted, however, as the local market has already ...

2013 Chief Economists Forum, reserve your seat now

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
Registrations are still open for 2013 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum, where leading chief economists will share their views on the economic and investment outlook for the coming year. A host of expert speakers will share their thoughts on ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
The Australian sharemarket is set for a flat start when it opens on Thursday after Wall Street closed steady despite earlier gains on new measures from the US Federal Reserve to boost the US economy. Wall Street was higher but fell in the last hour ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
The Australian market is expected to open higher after gains on Wall Street overnight. Stocks on major US indices enjoyed early gains before they were trimmed back by news that there had been no major progress by politicians toward a compromise on the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
The Australian share market has opened lower, after markets in the United States were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. At 1010 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down three points, or 0.07 per cent, at 4,410.1 points, while the broader ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat following a quiet overnight session with Wall Street closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. At 0630 AEDT on Friday, the December share price index futures contract was up four points at 4,427. No major economic ...

Who wants to be a rock star?

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
Last night the Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) launched the 2013 'Who wants to be a Rockstar' event at an exclusive gig held for past and prospective sponsors. Industry players gathered together to hear progress on the FICAP Voices ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after a mixed performance on Wall Street and falls in Europe on news the 17-nation eurozone economy fell into recession in the third quarter as a result of the region's sovereign debt crisis. At 0633 AEDT ...