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Australian stocks open lower on China concerns

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015
The Australian share market has opened lower after sharp falls in commodity prices on concern about China's turbulent stock market.

Chexit, Checcident and Chimbo

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015
Greece have been dominating the headlines of late. As it should. "Grexit," "Graccident" and lately, "Grimbo" sound and reads better than "Chexit," "Checcident" or Chimbo although these applies to the goings-on in the stock market of the Middle Kingdom ...

Australian shares up on ease over Greece

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2015
The Australian share market has risen well over one per cent following offshore markets' tempered reaction to Greece's rejection of bailout terms.

Stirred but not shaken

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2015
"We are hugely disappointed by our so-called European partners. They have hurt the credibility of the banking system and the country's dignity."

Australian market skids on Greece

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2015
The Australian share market is down well over one per cent in the wake of debt-ridden Greece's decision to reject international creditors' tough bailout terms.

Oxi Oxi Oxi

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2015
The ball's now back in the creditors' court - they've misread the Greeks, or rather they've misread how Alexis could load the referendum dice in favour of a no vote.

Market to open lower

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2015
The Australian market looks set to open lower with European markets slipping ahead of Greece's referendum on its bailout and future in the eurozone.

Australian share market losing ground at midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015
The Australian share market is losing ground after three days of gains, with investors appearing cautious ahead of Greece's referendum on a bailout deal on Sunday.

The fat lady in concert on Sunday

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015
The latest US employment numbers changed the betting on Fed lift-off expectations from two days ago. Needless to say, expectations will change again at the drop of another fresher stat.

Market to open lower

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street fell slightly following a mixed US jobs report and as investors awaited Greece's weekend referendum over its economic fate.