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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2013
The Australian share market's run of five straight gains looks set to end, as global markets posted a soft night of trade.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
Australian shares are flat as investors stand by for unemployment data for August.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
Australian shares are flat as investors stand by for unemployment data for August.

Syria on ice and other things nice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
A consensus has now formed that Big Ben Bernanke would announce a small taper on the 18th of September.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on most international markets overnight with traders cautious despite a possible deal aimed at preventing a US-led military attack on Syria.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
The Australian share market has opened higher as investors welcome solid Chinese economic data, the possibility of a diplomatic solution to the Syria chemical weapons issue and renewed business confidence in the wake of the Australian federal election.

Li gets what Li likes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
Li likes his country to "maintain its sustained and healthy growth" and Li doesn't like this growth to fall below 7.5%.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street again made marked gains on strong Chinese economic data and greater confidence the US may not launch a strike on Syria.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
Australian shares have opened slightly firmer on the back of positive economic news out of the US, China and Japan.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street, where stocks rose on optimism that a military strike on Syria might be avoided.