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Economics

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014
The share market is weaker as investors sit on the sidelines ahead of important economic events overseas.

"Pleasant" but...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014
Australian real GDP advanced by 0.5% in the three-months to June and 3.1% over the year. Hate me if you will but I'm with smokin' Joe on this one, they were indeed "a pleasing set of numbers".

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
The share market is flat as gains by the big four banks offset weakness in the resources sector.

Carried away by the dollar-A

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
RBA governor Glenn might finally get his wish.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014
The share market remains relatively flat as investors wait for the Reserve Bank's decision on interest rates and the latest economic growth figures.

No drama at the RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014
The fact is that developments and the flow of survey and eco data (domestic and international) have not departed far from what it was looking at - and based its forecasts on - less than a month ago.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher after markets in the United States and Europe lifted on Friday.

The certainty in a sea of uncertainties

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2014
Uncertainties that make one thing certain, central banks would be fighting 'em with the printing presses (and/or keeping interest rates low for longer).

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2014
The Australian sharemarket is tipped for a flat start ahead of a major week of data that will indicate how the economy is travelling.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014
The Australian stock market has opened flat despite reports that Russian that are actively fighting in eastern Ukraine spooking markets overnight.