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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower flat after finishing above 5,000 on Wednesday and following gains on international bourses overnight.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
The Australian share market has briefly broken through the 5,000 point mark as a better than expected profit by Commonwealth Bank boosts sentiment.

Big deal day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
The G7 only re-affirmed what they've committed to for a longstanding time. Big deal!

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following a flat start on Wall Street ahead of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
Gains by the major banks have pushed the Australian share market toward the 5,000 point level.

$1tr flows into US bond funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
Despite experts warning of a bond bubble, US mutual fund investors poured US$304 billion into bond funds last year.

Nikkei 13K

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
Nikkei 13K here we come!

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a mixed showing on European markets and falls on Wall Street.

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
The Australian stock market has opened flat, with strong gains in consumer discretionary stocks offset by weakness in mining-related sectors.

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013
The Australian share market has opened fairly flat following a lacklustre finish on Wall Street.