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Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher, following Wall Street gains on better-than-expected US consumer incomes and spending data and as investors shrug off sabre-rattling over Ukraine.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
Local shares are trading flat as investors weigh stronger commodity prices against falls across global markets.

Bubbling bubble?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
Could it be? Could it be that recent "bubble talks" are true?

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street fell with a sell-off in technology companies outweighing encouraging economic news.

Wealth management sector key to Australian growth: Deloitte

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
The wealth management sector is among the list of top five most important industries to lift Australia's growth trajectory over the next 20 years, according to new research from professional services firm Deloitte.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
A fall in commodity prices and a strong Australian dollar has dragged all sectors of the local share market down.

First quarter stasis and A$ ADHD

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
But if you thought, picking the equity market is tough ? say a little prayer for those who earn their dough trading real doughs.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower following Wall Street's lead with US markets giving up their early session gains.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
Australian stocks have opened higher, following gains on European and US markets overnight.

BRICs without BRI

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
Would you believe this could happen three or four years ago?