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Economics

Caterpillar economy turns into a butterfly

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
The global economy has done a 180 degree turn in just a single week!

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher, after gains on Wall Street overnight.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
The Australian share market has opened lower after a pullback on Wall Street.

Global deflation - the next worry?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
But so far, only asset prices - bonds, equities, property - have inflated and ran up, up and away.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street with investors still nervous after the volatility of the past few weeks.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
The Australian share market has opened 1% higher after Wall Street rallied on talk of broader monetary stimulus in Europe and good home sales figures.

US$200b a quarter to keep the bulls going

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
It's all about money, money, money... it's always sunny. How much money is needed to make the bulls' world keep goin' 'round?

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
Australian shares looks set to open higher after international markets shot up on strong Chinese economic growth data and rumours Europe's central bank will step up its monetary stimulus.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher on strong US leads and iron ore price gains.

Chocolate biscuits and animal spirits

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
What would Australian businesses do to lift profits when they've cut costs bone dry? Something's gotta give... one way or the other.