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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat following gains on Wall Street where investors weighed continued violence in Iraq and mixed US economic data ahead of the Federal Reserve policy statement.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
The share market has opened lower after the iron ore price dropped to a two-year low and tensions in Iraq hurt overseas markets.

Wagging the giant doggie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
It's been generally-accepted that the Australian economy had in recent history hitched its wagon to China's fortunes - good fortune in China, good for the Australian economy and therefore... higher A$ exchange rate.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after a choppy night on Wall Street where stocks ended slightly higher as investors weighed the Iraq crisis ahead of a US Federal Reserve policy decision.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
The Australian share market has opened lower as weak iron ore prices continue to weigh on mining stocks.

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
There's troubling news in the geo-political arena due to escalating tensions in Iraq. There's also the price of iron ore dropping to near two-year lows. And yet, the Australian dollar did a peek-a-boo above the US$0.94 level.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after escalating violence in Iraq spooked investors and falling iron ore prices continued to pressure mining stocks at the end of last week.

Crime pays: Why new European GDP rules are causing a stir

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
Drugs, prostitution, arms dealing, people trafficking and contraband are usually the scourge of politicians. But new European Union (EU) rules mean these illicit industries could provide European politicians with the wiggle room they need to increase ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
Australian stocks have fallen to a two month low as escalating tension in Iraq caused heavy falls on Wall Street.

Wall Street slips on oil slick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014
Tweet, tweet. It's because Gulf War III, here we come... maybe.