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Economics

In with the old, out with the new

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2014
Wall Streeters are ditching the fresher positive reports that provide indications of the second quarter economy, for one that's dated and shows a rear view look at what had been in the first quarter?

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2014
The Australian share market is set to open lower after Wall Street fell a day before the release of major US economic data.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has opened on a positive note, led by the big banks, after an encouraging lead from the United States.

The name is bonds

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014
Yields falling at the long end with the short anchored (normally) presage a slowing in the economy.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014
The Australian share market is set to open higher after encouraging US economic data pushed Wall Street higher.

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher with both the mining and banking stocks up.

Help is on its way

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
Super Mario Draghi's speech said it all. Help is on its way! His speech laid the final groundwork for action in June!

Market wrap Am

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
Australian share market is set to open higher after European markets made modest gains overnight.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has pushed above the 5,500 mark at the open on the back of a positive lead from markets in the United States last week.

Let's talk about VIX baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2014
Seen the CBOE VIX index lately? Yes, that one - the one financial markets look at the gauge the level of investors' fear. It was pegged at 11.36 at the close of last week's activity - the lowest since the ides (15th) of March 2013.