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Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after solid gains on Wall Street with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a fresh high.

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
The share market has opened lower as the major miners and big four banks all post losses.

$US5b irregularities at China fund, banks

AFP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
Irregularities amounting to more than $US5 billion ($A5.41 billion) have been found at China's sovereign wealth fund and two large state-owned banks, according to the state auditor, offering a glimpse into the opaque management of government-controlled ...

The scares that weren't

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
'twas a bumpy bumpy road we've passed and are still navigating but equity markets continue to go bouncy bouncy.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street closed mixed with the Standard and Poor's reaching another record but the Nasdaq falling.

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
The US central bank's decision to retain ultra-low interest rates has boosted the local share market.

Steady as she goes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
Another US$10 billion withdrawn from the Fed's printing press. But have no fear, at US$35 billion, it's still a "sizable and still-increasing holdings of longer-term securities".

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street's S&P 500 bolted to a new record following the Federal Reserve's decision to keep its interest rates ultra low.

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
The Australian share market has opened lower.

7.5% in black and white

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
So there - in black and white. Give or take a few percentage points, China's on track for 7.5% growth this year.