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Move the goalpost Mark

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2013
I can't blame Mark Carney for glowing...and gloating. "For the first time in a long time, you don't have to be an optimist to see the glass as half full. The recovery has finally taken hold." I would have felt the same.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
Australian stocks have started the session lower following a weak lead from global markets.

Feds speak Fedspeak yet again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
Please tell us something we don't yet know (maybe like the when and the how much of the "pull back on asset purchases").

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following Wall Street's downward lead after a top Federal Reserve official warned the bank's stimulus measures couldn't continue forever.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on international markets as dealers digest positive data from the US and China amid quiet trade on a public holiday.

Survivor: the Philippines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2013
The Philippine economy will recover from this tragedy as it has many, many times in the past -- more so now because of the forward momentum instilled by the government of President Benigno Aquino.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
The Australian stock market has opened higher after stronger than expected US jobs figures lifted investor sentiment on Wall Street.

Good, bad: all good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
The bottom line is that the Fed is unlikely to act or not based on these latest data instalments. They'll need to see more evidence and a continuation of the positive trend.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street's strong gains following better-than-expected US jobs figures.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013
The Australian market has opened lower following offshore falls including on Wall St.