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Economics

Another 10 bil to go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014
"We're not going to make policy based on emerging-market volatility alone."

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat despite a positive lead from Wall Street which withstood a poor durable goods report and a disappointing outlook from Apple that pushed the Nasdaq into the red.

Global economy on a knife edge

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
Former RBA banker Don Stammer believes the global economy, which disappointed from a growth perspective last year, is teetering on a knife edge in 2014.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
Australian stocks have fallen heavily after resuming trade after the Australia Day public holiday, due to a recent sell off on Wall Street.

Emerging emerging markets concerns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
"History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme." Yes Mark (Twain), it sure looks like it...for just as in 1997 hot money flows produced what was termed at the time the "Asian economic miracle" - money put into Asia miraculously multiplied sending ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
The Australian market is set to open lower when trade resumes after the Australia Day long weekend.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014
Australian shares are weaker, following surprisingly weak Chinese manufacturing data.

Li likes 7%, maybe 7.2%

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014
Beijing had been explicit in reminding you, I and Irene that it would tolerate slower growth in exchange for rebalancing the economy towards a more sustainable growth path.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower, taking its lead from Wall Street which is down one per cent after weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing figures.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2014
The share market is slightly lower due partly to a mixed lead from overseas markets and low trading volumes.