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Economics

OMTs - one year on

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2013
A year of falling borrowing costs and relative stability in the Eurozone financial markets has, in turn, contributed to improvement in the region's economy.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
Australian shares have opened slightly firmer on the back of positive economic news out of the US, China and Japan.

Under new management

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
"I declare that Australia is under new management and that Australia is once more open for business."

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher on the first day following the federal election and after disappointing US jobs data prompted little change on Wall Street at the end of the week.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
Australian shares are flat as investors on hold until the election is over, with banking and mining stocks taking a hit.

Coalition victory to boost business confidence

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
A Coalition victory in tomorrow's election will provide a welcome boost to business confidence but without a majority in both houses the lift may not be enough to plug the hold left by the end of the mining investment phase, according to UBS strategist ...

The weekend that could change the world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
This is the final week before the times, they could all a-change.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
The Australian share market looks set to open slightly higher after Wall Street rose on encouraging US employment data.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
Australian stocks have opened lower as investors respond to an increased possibility the US will launch a military strike on Syria.

Wonderully dreadful set of numbers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
It's a wonderful set of numbers. It depends whether you're an Abbott supporter or anti-Rudd crusader.