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All that jazz, all nonsense

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
Move on folks, go git... nothing to see here. Wall Street's down overnight on your usual garden-variety profit-taking after its record breaking climb on the eve of July 4th. Though some would have you believe something more sinister and all that jazz ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street ended its rising streak amid profit-taking and some expectation the market is due for a pullback. At 0805 AEST on Tuesday, the September share price index futures contract was down four ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a muted showing on European markets and Wall Street being closed for Independence Day on Friday. At 0815 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 13 points at 5,495. ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a muted showing on European markets and Wall Street being closed for Independence Day on Friday. At 0645 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 13 points at 5,495. ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
The Australian stock market was higher in early trade following on from Wednesday's strong gains and Wall Street hitting record highs overnight. The gains mark a strong start to the new fiscal year after what has been a flat to weak period for Australian ...

Independence Day for the US economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
... and the Nasdaq (though still about 11% away) is climbing steadily towards the dotcom high established in March 2000. Wall Street's jump was reportedly due to Independence Day for the US economy - that is, last night's payroll stats - employment increased ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street where both the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 reached record highs for a third straight session. At 0645 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was up ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
The Australian stock market was higher in early trade following on from Wednesday's strong gains and Wall Street hitting record highs overnight. The gains mark a strong start to the new fiscal year after what has been a flat to weak period for Australian ...

Slow and steady as she goes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
... Yippee-kay-yay! But - yes there's still a but - this excellent one-month data point begs the question, "why, oh why, oh why was Wall Street's reaction subdued overnight when it jumped - big time - on 'sort of' good data points the night before"? Heck ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2014
A rebound in the local banking sector has helped the Australian share market to open higher, after Wall Street stocks surged to new records. Strong Chinese manufacturing figures and surprisingly good US car sales pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average ...