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Economics

Data diarrhoea

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
US equities remain a sweet honey pot. The game hasn't changed.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
The Australian share market is set for a flat start after overseas markets lost ground as investors wait for major economic news coming out of the US later in the week.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013
The Australian share market has started the week flat, following a soft lead from the US and weakness in Japanese stocks.

The recession we are promised to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013
The Coalition showered us with spending and tax cuts when the economy - ours and the world - was going gangbusters. Now, the ALP's gonna do the reverse.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street ended last week with slight gains.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013
Resource companies are struggling as the Australian market opens flat.

Post-Bernanke uncertainty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013
Another bout of uncertainty is starting to weave its way into the market rumour mills.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat despite Wall Street finishing higher with surging Facebook shares boosting sentiment.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013
The Australian share market has opened lower, with activity driven by company earnings statements.

The tale of two PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013
One swallow does not a spring make but after years of wallowing in economic darkness, the euro area might finally be seeing that first glimmer of light.