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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on international markets overnight after unexpectedly weak euro zone economic data and disappointing Chinese figures. The federal opposition has vowed to repeal government legislation that ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after mostly flat trading in Europe and mixed trading on Wall Street after data showed US home sales fell unexpectedly in February and the announcement of the British annual budget. At 0809 AEDT on Thursday ...

EU action has done little but buy time: Aberdeen

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
The solutions the EU has implemented to combat the Eurozone sovereign crisis are only magnifying the inherent problems of the union structure, according to Aberdeen Asset Management. Paul Griffiths, global head of fixed income for Aberdeen said many ...

When optimism rains, it pours

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
It really does pour when it rains. I'm talking about the pouring of positive economic and survey stats primarily out of America in recent months and the optimism it engenders in investors everywhere and the virtuous cycle that this optimism has started ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat, despite a modest gains on Wall Street and in Europe, boosted by Greece's successful bond swap. At 0800 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures contract was up three points at 4,219. No major ...

Greece still matters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012
Market action over the past few days brought home one realisation - Greece still matters. The sell on 'no swap' buy on 'swap' trades made this all the more apparent. Yes, Virgie, we can close our eyes, ears and noses and pretend that it's been banished ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following the positive lead from the US and European markets as optimism grows that Greece will complete its bond swap. At 0700 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was up 19 points ...

Recycled scares

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012
Roll out, no, no, put that barrel of fun back. Roll out the bad news. Which one? Would you like the one about Greece defaulting or the one that talks about Europe heading for (already in) recession? Or do you prefer a reiteration of the tale of China ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian dollar has fallen almost half a of one US cent as global markets reacted to China's reduced growth target. BRUSSELS - A dozen banks, insurers and investment funds holding Greece's bonds will participate in a massive debt relief ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower, following the downward trend of Wall Street and the European markets. At 0800 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures contract was down 16 points at 4,262. In economic news on Monday, the Australian ...