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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower despite a positive lead from Wall Street where The Dow and S&P 500 blasted to new records in erly trade.

I spy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2013
Both Australia and Indonesia would be none the poorer if bilateral relations are severed. Australia's merchandise exports to Indonesia accounted for only 1.9% of total 2012/13 exports. Indonesia's exports to Australia as a percentage of total exports ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013
The Australian share market has surprised by opening lower amid uncertainty about the largest sweeping reforms in China in more than three decades.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on international markets after Federal Reserve chief nominee Janet Yellen bolstered expectations of the Fed keeping the flow of easy money.

CB onslaught

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013
We'll be up to our ears on central banks the entire week. But underneath the sensationalist headline spins, the CBs would be singing the same old songs.

Market Wrap

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
The stock market has opened flat, as weakness in banking stocks overshadows a positive lead from overseas.

QE according to Yellen

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
Unlike the outgoing Fed Chairman - our friend Ben -- who has been continually telling us to look to the data (since late May) for clues on the when and the how much of Fed stimulus unwinding, Yellen went straight for the data.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat after international markets rose amid optimism prospective Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen will continue economic stimulus measures.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2013
The Australian market is trading higher on Wall Street's overnight gains and comments suggesting the US economic stimulus program will run into next year.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2013
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower following falls on international markets amid speculation the Federal Reserve may soon start curtailing its economic stimulus measures.