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Market to open flat

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2015
The Australian market looks set to open flat following gains on US and European markets after news that Greece had sought a new bailout package. At 0809 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down three points at 5,475. In ...

Australian shares up on first day of fin year

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
... remains of a resolution with talks with Eurozone finance ministers ongoing. "The broad macro theme for the market is still Greece but we may have reached a settling point where the market is going to wait it out," CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric ...

An ordinary trading day on D-day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
... came... and went, it dropped by 3.3% to a reading of 18.23 instead of soaring up into the stratosphere. It could be because Greece blinked and offered a new proposal before the clock struck twelve, hickory dickory dock - but more because the three horsemen ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
... looks set to open lower, following lifts on Wall Street but falls on European markets as investors await the next move in Greece's debt crisis. At 0800 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 29 points at 5,368. In local ...

Australian shares lower at midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015
... market. There were heavy falls in US and European markets overnight, particularly the latter, due to the economic turmoil in Greece where banks are closed and the odds of a eurozone exit increase. The big Australian banks were weaker, with the financial ...

D-day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015
Tonight's the night we make history. Whatever happens, it'll be D-day! D for the IMF declaring Greece in "default"; D for yet another extension of a "deal" or "deal talks"; D for that mythical Damocles' sword falling not only over Damocles' head but ...

Australian market set for further falls

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2015
Investors are bracing for further slides on the Australian sharemarket as Greece heads towards a default on its debt that could lead to its exit from the eurozone. The futures market suggests the S&P ASX/200 will open around 0.6 per cent lower on Tuesday ...

Greek crisis drives Australian market down

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
... debt crisis broke down. The market opened nearly two per cent down as stocks dropped across the board. "It's not good. Greece is the culprit," CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said. He said although most Australian companies had little exposure ...

Euro - another experiment doomed to fail?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
... "Talk to the hand"! With these words, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoiled my weekend. Not because I have money on Greece - I haven't got enough to buy a small bottle of booze - but more because Alexis proved wrong my musings that after all is ...

Market set to open higher

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher as international markets await the impact of Greece's breakdown in its debt bailout talks. At 0645 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 10 points at 5,510. No major local ...