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Economics

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2013
The Australian share market has opened lower over renewed jitters about the euro zone, following a bailout deal for Cyprus.

Template of a bail-in?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2013
You gotta give it to the Europeans, they sure know how to shoot themselves in the foot.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street closed the week 90 points up.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
The Australian share market has opened higher as investors await the outcome of talks over Cyprus's debt bailout.

Treasuries - safe but not so rewarding

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
Theoretically, US long bond yields could fall to zero. Great stuff! Perhaps -- but not if you work out the maths.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street closed the week 90 points up.

Falling BRICs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
The problem is that the BRICs respective central banks are straitjacketed by rising inflation.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
Australian stocks have opened firmer, with the big retail banks and major energy companies leading the broader market higher.

Ben's your uncle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
Good thing the US Federal Reserve's monthly FOMC meeting came when it did -- right in the midst of another bout of European contagion speculation.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
Australian stocks have opened 0.75 per cent weaker, with the big miners leading the broader market lower.