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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
The Australian share market is set to open higher after a rise on Wall Street overnight. Disappointing US economic data pushed Wall Street higher on hopes the US central bank will continue with its economic stimulus program. At 0800 AEST on Friday ...

Australian economy on target for growth: OECD

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's economic forecast for May 2012 has confirmed that it expects the Australian economy to significantly outperform other OECD economies, this year and next. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation ...

Nikkei not nice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
Japanese equities started 2012 on the right foot with the Nikkei-225 index up by more than 4.0% in January. It is also now 7.9% above last year's low of 8,160.01 points. Viewed in this light, Japan's stock market appears to be in the mend. However ...

Currency Forum to pose big questions

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2011
Financial Standard will be hosting the Currency Management Forum 2011 in Sydney on June 28 with expert analysis on the impact of currency trades on the state of the economy and investor returns. The event will explore macro economic forecasts for currency ...

Growth spoiler

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2011
Be careful what you wish for. After many, many years of drought, Australia got what it wished for - the green lawn inducing, agriculture produce growing rain. Suddenly the rural sector was looking good. Harvest would be a-plenty. Not only would Australians ...

QE2 to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2010
... that the incoming data indicated that output and employment were increasing only slowly..." and that, "In the economic forecast prepared for the September FOMC meeting, the staff lowered its projection for the increase in real economic activity over ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2010
... the stock market closed higher, lifted by hefty gains from the big miners and major banks. NEW YORK - A weaker economic forecast from the Federal Reserve has chilled the stock market's winning streak. The major indices closed narrowly mixed on Wednesday ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2010
The Australian share market is set for a strong opening after Wall Street and European markets surged on encouraging corporate earnings reports in the US. At 0732 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract was 69 points ...

You're dreaming

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2009
Whaaaaat! This was my immediate reaction when I the 'Breaking News" section on news.com.au flashed the headline, "Jobless number hits a seven year high." Yes, the headline achieved its aims - it grabbed my attention! A split second before clicking on ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
... points for the week. Stock indices have risen in nine of the past 11 days. The market got a boost from a new economic forecast by Barclay's Capital, which raised its projection for growth in the nation's gross domestic product for first three months ...