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Economics

The happening

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2013
This tells you that there's bullishness not only for the 30 stocks that comprise the Dow nor the 500 biggest listed companies in the S&P 500, investors have also been feeling good about the more fragile smallest listed companies in America - the first ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2013
The Australian market is set to begin the week higher, following gains on US and European markets due to encouraging US jobs data.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013
Australian shares remain near four-and-a-half year highs, pushed up by a fifth straight day of gains on Wall Street.

More than five minutes this time?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013
But what if the government and the BOJ's reflationary efforts turn into runaway inflation as outgoing BOJ Governor Shirakawa fears?

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher, following gains in US and European stocks after the British and European central banks kept their rates on hold.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
Australian stocks have opened firmer with mining companies leading the way.

Green, green grass of home

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
Not even 24 hours have passed since the Dow Jones Index reclaimed and surpassed its previous all-time high and here we Aussies are suffering from 'the grass is greener on the other side of the fence' envy.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher, continuing that gains that reached a four-and-a-half year high and as the Dow Jones extends its record-breaking run.

Venezuelan market rally under question

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
The recent rally in Venezuelan shares will be affected by the passing of President Hugo Chavez today as speculation turns to who will be his likely successor.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
The Australian market was hovering around four-and-a-half year highs at open after Wall Street soared to a record high.