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Putin pontificates peace

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
The end to hostilities had been always Putin's call. Last night, he made that call.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to follow Wall Street and European markets higher after a slew of disappointing economic reports.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
The Australian stock market has opened higher following positive leads from Wall Street and a raft of encouraging local earnings results, including telecommunications giant Telstra.

Because I'm happy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
"Happy" is particularly apropros today because in spite of all the bad economic reports - never mind geopolitics, markets see them as positive now (even Putin's turned humanitarian) - in Japan, in Europe and in Obamaville, investors are hapeee.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street rose despite a lacklustre US retail sales report and some disappointing earnings announcements.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
The local share market has opened lower despite a record profit from Australia's biggest bank.

Only the dead have seen the end of war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
Financial markets will continue to be on the defensive around until the big boys kiss and make up with finality. This is because the uncertainty it creates over the global outlook grows the longer it goes.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street fell following disappointing German economic data and ahead of Wednesday's report on US retail sales.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014
The Australian stock market is higher following gains on Wall Street and in Europe overnight.

China's winning

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2014
Good news (for now) on geo-politics aside, there's also good news on that big country that has been conspicuous in its silence on geo-politics - and its name is China.