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Economics

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015
The share market is slightly higher on a quiet day, with the main indices trading within a narrow range around 5,900 points since interest rates were kept on hold.

Fund manager insists active approach not broken

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015
Fund manager Epoch Investment Partners has blamed the relatively poor performance of active managers in recent years on the market distorting impact of quantitative easing and says talented stock pickers will come good again soon.

Go south young (China) man

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015
The Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect connects!

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2015
The Australian stock market is flat with energy stocks weaker on heavy oil price falls.

The first is always the best

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2015
Shallow and gradual rate rises is for the 'real' economy, not for the financial markets, at least not in the very short-term.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
The share market has been boosted by a lift in iron ore and crude oil prices and continued expectation of lower interest rates.

Strike three

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
Is this morning's reversal in the A$/US$ exchange from yesterday's sharp rebound a function of the re-strengthened greenback - the US dollar index gained by 1.2% overnight - or ramped expectations that the RBA will cut interest rates in May?

New Zealand dollar closes in on Aussie

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015
The New Zealand dollar has almost reached parity with the Australian dollar amid rate cut expectations.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015
Expectations of a Reserve Bank interest rate cut have given the share market a post-Easter boost, with virtually all sectors making gains.

Q1 earnings expectations get rub down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015
We all know how companies have made it a habit to massage expectations ahead of earnings seasons for an easy beat of delivered results.