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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
Australian stocks were flat in early trade in a resilient start to the week following solid falls in the US and Europe on Friday.

Easy money to fill in the slack at the Hole

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
"Re-Evaluating Labour Market Dynamics" is the conference's theme this year. The captains of our money and the masters of our financial markets sang with one voice -- belabouring the slack, the underutilisation of their respective labour markets.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after US stocks lost ground on Friday.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014
The Australian stock market has pushed higher, following gains in the US and Europe.

Janet's Jackson

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014
Investors are positioning, er, buying, ahead of Fed Chair Janet Jackson Hole address.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher, following solid gains on Wall Street overnight.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
The share market remains at its highest level since the GFC due to well received company earnings and a positive lead from Wall Street.

RBA to business: release the animal in you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
"At the end of the day monetary policy can't be the engine for growth. We can help smooth out fluctuations but we can't drive growth."

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after solid gains on Wall Street overnight.