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Economics

Can't lose

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
It's a 'can't lose' market and it's become an even greater 'win-win' proposition with the BOJ expanding its balance sheet to infinity.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open stronger after US stocks powered to record highs.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
The Australian share market has opened flat despite a lift in overseas markets overnight.

Missing the forest for the trees

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
Yesterday's good news on Chinese inflation suggests that the world's second biggest economy might soon - if not yet - be in a position to join the global reflationary effort.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2013
Australian stocks look set to open stronger after gains on Wall Street and European markets.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013
The Australian share market has opened higher after investors regained some of their appetite to buy.

No promises, promises for Kuroda

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013
The fresh prince of the BOJ, Haruhiko Kuroda, backed up his rhetoric with quick and immediate action, the first chance he got.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open stronger after gains on Wall Street.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
Australian shares have opened slightly higher, buoyed by resource stocks.

2011 and 2012 Redux?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
I refer to a repeat performance of the past two years when the early year rally on Wall Street met with sell orders oh...around this time.