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Economy slowing down and speeding up

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
The just released minutes of last month's Reserve Bank Board meeting show that while the board believes the economy is slowing, the rising terms of trade is pushing the economy hard in the opposite direction. "Board members noted that the bulk of indicators ...

Oil speculators push up prices 50 pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
It happens to house prices, shares prices, currency markets, in wage negotiations and now it's happening to oil prices. The speculators have moved in and pushed prices way above where they should be. Shane Oliver, chief economist and chief investment ...

T.Rowe Price grows FUM ten-fold

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
While many fund managers suffered massive outflows in the last three years to rivals or to the market, global equity specialist T.Rowe Price grew its local portfolio from $300 million to over $3 billion over the same period. Investors big and small ...

What US recession?

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2008
Fears about the US economy plunging into recession have been overstated, overplayed, and blown out of proportion - but the outlook for 2008 still looks fairly benign, according to economists from Lehman Brothers. "There's a 60 per cent chance, in our ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2007
The Australian stock market remained in the red at noon, dragged down by a poor lead from the US overnight and lower base metal prices. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 21.4 points lower to 6512.1, while the All Ordinaries had shed 27 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on firmer commodity prices and a positive lead from Wall St. At 0730 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index was up 86 points at 6440. Today, ABB Grain Ltd annual results ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2007
The Australian share market was little changed at noon amid subdued trading, with Wall Street closed for the Thanksgiving holiday and investors sitting on the fence ahead of tomorrow's federal election. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2007
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open sharply lower today after weak US employment data rattled Wall Street on Friday. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September Share Price Index was down 100 points at 6191. Today, the Australian Bureau ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2007
The Australian share market continued to climb at noon, buoyed by stronger international markets including the US, but held back slightly by yesterday's interest rate rise. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had jumped 23.6 points to 6124.4 ...

Sentiment to Aust shares stays high

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2007
Sentiment towards strong Australian equity returns has improved over the last month while the mood towards international equities has dampened, according to latest Financial Standard market expectations survey. The proportion of wealth management professionals ...