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Market to open lower

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
The Australian stock market looks set to open lower following sharp losses on Wall Street.

Market to open lower

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower after US and most European markets were closed for public holidays on Monday.

Shares higher on US rate outlook

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
The Australian share market is higher as investors return to high yield stocks, including the major banks.

Australia sings hallelujah

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
An RBA rate cut on the fifth and a "go for growth" Federal Budget on the 12th, why shouldn't we be anything but optimistic.

Market lower as Wall Street falls

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street on Friday.

Share market flat

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
The share market has opened higher, continuing the positive momentum from Thursday after positive overseas leads.

Running on neutral

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
The PMI surveys -- considered good leading indicators of economic activity - there'll be more of the same... more or less. And if it's less, you can count on your friendly central banker to do more.

Market to open higher after Wall Street record high

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street hit another record high.

Bargain hunters push shares higher

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
Bargain hunters have pushed the share market higher as investors bet on further stimulus measures in China.

You can forget June

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
Each and every remaining month of 2015 remains live, depending on incoming data - particularly on employment and inflation.