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Economics

Don't underestimate LNG boom: BNP Paribas

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
Despite falling commodity prices and a stalling domestic economy, investors should not underestimate the potential of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fill the hole left by iron ore, coal, and other commodities, according to BNP Paribas head of fixed income ...

Australia's confidence recession

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
Happy now, Jan? It may not be the generally-accepted definition of recession -- two consecutive quarters of contraction in output growth - but it'll do as long as we get the "R" word tag in the economy we desperately have been pining for... for so long.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street made moderate gains as energy and commodity shares rallied while data boosted confidence in the economy.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
The Australian share market is slightly higher in the wake of Wall Street gains but falls in oil, gold and iron ore prices.

The recession we're wishing to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
It's been 23 years long since Australia has not had a real GDP recession that we have to have a recession one way or the other.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after US stocks performed strongly, lifting more than half a per cent, as construction spending data boosted confidence in the economy.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
The Australian share market has reversed some of its heavy losses after a strong bounce in oil and gold prices.

Slides can be fun too

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
Is this it? Have we reached bottom oil? Is this the sliding slippery stuff's equilibrium price? Or just a dead feline bounce?

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street fell on poor Black Friday sales and a China manufacturing slowdown.

Market wrap PM

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2014
The share market is weaker as another fall in oil prices hits energy stocks.