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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
The Australian share market has opened slightly weaker after the loss of manufacturing jobs and mixed earnings reports impacted investor confidence.

Oh what a feelin'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
Tears would certainly be shed when the last of the carmakers drive out of Australia by the end of 2017 but I surmise many, if not most, workers in the car industry (and allied industries) would have adjusted and/or found alternatives by then.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher following a mixed performance on Wall Street ahead of new Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen's first testimony to Congress.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
Australian stocks have opened higher following a positive lead from Wall Street on Friday.

Excuses, excuses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
This immediately came to mind when I saw Wall Street's reaction to the disappointing US jobs report for, more often than not, disappointment does not get a rise out of Wall Street.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street despite disappointing US jobs data.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
Australian stocks have opened higher following strong gains on international markets overnight.

CBA: Expect higher inflation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
Commonwealth Bank chief economist Michael Blythe has warned Australia to expect higher inflation as the dollar continues to fall.

Subjected to interpretation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
And no, I'm not saying I've enlisted to join the ranks of our pawed and furry friends but merely pointing out the madness in the markets - they see what they want to see and hear what they want to hear.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street ahead of a much-watched US labour market report and amid mixed trade and labour data.