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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2014
Australian stocks have opened in the red following a selloff on Wall Street overnight.

China heading for debt disaster, sure sure

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2014
China has become the world's tallest poppy. It must be cut down!

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open lower following the lead of Wall Street which has fallen more than three-quarters of a per cent.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2014
The Australian share market is trading slightly lower after disappointing US jobs figure.

In praise of the gloom and doomers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2014
The orgy of forecasts, predictions and guesses for what will be over the next twelve months tell us we are at the start of a brand new year.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street closed mostly higher following a surprisingly weak US jobs report.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2013
The Australian stock market has started the week lower amid a selloff in banking and resources stocks.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2013
The Australian bond market is slightly firmer as uncertainty reigns over whether the US Federal Reserve will start winding back its economic stimulus program this year.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after falls on international bourses amid growing speculation the Federal Reserve may start cutting its stimulus program this month.

Reflation, rotation and the taper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2013
Reflation and rotation was to be the year's overriding macro theme.