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Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
The largest fall by BHP shares in five months is dragging the share market lower.

Goldilocks is back in town

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
Wall Street's renewed ascent suggests that the betting on Janet Yellen is not whether she'll deliver a hawkish or dovish message but whether her forward guidance would be dovish or dovish-er.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower, after there were falls in commodity prices overnight.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
The Australian stock market is higher, following strong leads from the US and Europe.

China's communist and it works

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
Putin's nothing compared to this scare. Collapsing property prices threatens PM Li's 7.5% growth target and that's scary.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher, after US stocks rallied on the back of fading fear about a clash between Russia and Ukraine forces.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
The share market is flat as disappointing earnings from National Australia Bank and gold miner Newcrest offset gains in the retail and energy sectors.

Fear me not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
The index's current reading remains consistent with those prints back in mid-2004 to early 2007 - you know, the time when peace and wealth reigned supreme.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open slightly higher on Monday despite flat trading in the US at the end of last week.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
The Australian share market is higher after a positive week of company results and strong offshore leads.