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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013
Australian stocks have defied a negative lead from Wall Street to start the local session slightly higher.

Think Holden, think not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013
It's time to stop mollycoddling an inefficient and loss-generating enterprise and instead focus on industries where Australia has a comparative advantage.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on international bourses after US politicians reached a budget deal.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
Australian shares are marginally weaker as a lacklustre lead from Wall Street weighs down the big miners and some banking stocks.

Developed economies to outshine emerging world in 2014

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
The interconnectedness which has played into the hands of emerging market economies in recent years is on the verge of shifting the balance the other way, according to a report by economists at Principal Global Investors.

China's still going but will it go slow-er?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
And we all know what China plans, China gets.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following slides on international markets after a US Federal Reserve official said there could be a small cut in its stimulus program next week.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013
The Australian stock market has pushed higher as bargain hunting investors take advantage of the previous day's sell-off.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013
The Australian market was making gains in a surprisingly strong start in trading after a flat open had been tipped.

What's luck got to do with it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2013
Why oh why oh why is our stock market underperforming?