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Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2013
Australian stocks are weaker at noon as the Reserve Bank of Australia forecasts below-average economic growth in 2013.

Breaking the bad in the eurozone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2013
When was the last time you felt the fear over the prospect for the eurozone?

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite Wall Street falling slightly ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony on the economic outlook to Congress.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2013
Australian stocks are firmer at noon, with the banks and miners leading the broader market higher.

Quo vadis dollar-A?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2013
Except for the advertised short position of Druckenmiller/Soros, the rationales for a continued A$ downtrend looked as rational back then as they are now.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street again set new records.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013
The Australian market was higher at noon due to strong gains from the mining giants.

It doesn't compute

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013
Wall Street's down overnight because of bad eco stats and surveys and not good expectations on QE.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013
Australian bond futures prices are higher as investors continue to buy safe-haven assets amid concerns about the US economic recovery.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
The Australian market has opened slightly higher despite falls in resources stocks.