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Economics

Onto the next worry: Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013
Now that fears of an imminent Fed tapering have started to again taper - and so have anxiety over China's slowing - ye men found Japan.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after a mixed result on Wall Street and European markets amid heightening concerns of yet another Greek bailout.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2013
The Australian share market is flat, but the mining giants are bucking the trend to open in firmer territory.

Who do you trust?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2013
By now you would have had your fill of commentaries over last night's 'Great Debate' between the resurrected Labor leader and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the itching-to-be-PM Tony Abbott.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat after falls on Wall Street despite strong Chinese economic data.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013
Australian shares have opened weaker despite a recovery on Wall Street, but local resource giants are defying the trend.

Run China run

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013
What good would lower interest rates do if we're beginning to see the comeback of the ninjas Australian style.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on international markets on strong Chinese data and better sentiment on the European economy.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
The Australian share market has opened higher despite falls on Wall Street overnight.

The "ber" months are coming

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
Could it be that Uncle Ben's sending in feelers to feel how the markets would react if he goes ahead and tapers...in September?