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Economics

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following Wall Street's jump after strong US car sales pointed to strength in the manufacturing sector.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
Australian stocks have opened lower as investors respond to an increased possibility the US will launch a military strike on Syria.

Buy me a house

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
How low would interest rates have to be before it supports not only interest rate sensitive spending and asset values but also consumer and business spending?

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower despite a rise in US stocks, although concerns about a possible military strike on Syria cut into Wall Street's early gains.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
Australian stocks have opened slightly higher following positive leads from European markets.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after European bourses made sharp gains on upbeat Chinese and eurozone economic data, and receding investor concerns over a US intervention in Syria.

30 days hath September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2013
I don't know whether to laugh or cry watching what just transpired on the first trading day of September.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
The Australian stock market has started the week on a positive note thanks to stronger than expected Chinese manufacturing data.

September morn' or September mourn?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
The Fed's definitely not raising interest rates, but will it taper?in September?

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after disappointing consumer spending news helped pull US stocks lower in a quiet end to the market's worst month in more than a year.