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Economics

It might just be a matter of time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015
This economic indicator is the more important in my book, it shows what the worry of yesterday - slumping oil prices - and the concern du' jour - the strong US dollar - equates to for America.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
The Australian share market is flat in early trade as slight gains in the finance sector are dragged down by weak mining and energy players.

PBOC to QE?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
Rumour has it that the People's Bank of China (PBOC) is preparing its own QE programme.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
The Australian market looks set to open flat ahead of local jobs data and following a lacklustre performance on Wall Street.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015
Weak commodity prices and big losses on Wall Street have dragged the Australian share market lower.

You sexy thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015
Wall Street's sharp drop overnight - the Dow's down by 1.9%; the S&P 500's down 1.7% -- gives substance to the "beggar-they-neighbour" rant I've been ranting since world central banks started handing out surprise easing policies, one after the other ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
The Australian sharemarket is higher buoyed by strength from the major banks and despite weakness in the resources sector.

The die is cast

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
Euro area bond yields fallen all of 27 bps this year to date and are most likely to fall some more, even to negative.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
The Australian sharemarket is trading lower, after increased prospects of a hike in US interest rates weighed on Wall Street.