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Economics

Boston Bombs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
It started with the gold rush...to the exits, then China growth disappointment - which turned the sell gold (and other commodities) marathon into a sprint - and now this, America's attacked once more.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open weaker after a negative finish on overseas markets.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
Australian stocks were lower at noon, driven down by resources stocks and falls in commodity prices.

Fool's gold?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
At the start of the year, when gold was fetching around US$1600 an ounce, not a few expected the shiny metal to rally to around US$2,000 by year end - US$3,000 if they got lucky.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open weaker after a negative finish on Wall Street.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
The Australian share market has opened firmer after markets in the United States pushed to new highs.

Reversal of fortune

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
But you have to ask yourself, could these experts of the economics profession again be wrong - or more kindly, wrong-footed?

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open firmer after Wall Street posted fresh highs during offshore trading.

Market Wrap PM

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
The Australian share market has opened higher.

Interest rate to fall to 2.5%: NAB

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
The Reserve Bank will slash the base rate by 50 basis points in two cuts before the end of 2013 the National Australia Bank (NAB) has predicted.