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Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013
SYDNEY, Jan 11 AAP - The Australian share market is set for a positive start, with Wall Street higher on indications China's economy is beginning to strengthen.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2013
The Australian market fell slightly at noon as investors wait for the US earnings season to get into full swing.

Above trend growth bodes well for commodities

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2013
A collision of positive events over the festive season has delivered a better than expected growth outlook for both Australian and global economies.

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
Australian stocks have opened firmer, as local market players looked past a weak lead from Wall Street.

2013 Chief Economists Forum, reserve your seat now

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
Registrations are still open for 2013 Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum, where leading chief economists will share their views on the economic and investment outlook for the coming year.

2013

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
Economists like predicting the future and so as 2012 draws to a close, what will be the big themes of 2013 for Australian institutional investors?

Market Wrap - AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
The Australian sharemarket is set to fall on Friday after world markets dropped on concerns about stalled budget negotiations in the United States.

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
The Australian market has opened flat after Wall Street fell in response to comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke that there was nothing he could do if the US fell off the "fiscal cliff".

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
The Australian sharemarket is set for a flat start when it opens on Thursday after Wall Street closed steady despite earlier gains on new measures from the US Federal Reserve to boost the US economy.

High rates saving Australia's economy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
Near zero US interest rates giving US authorities very few macroeconomic tools to stimulate their economy other than quantitative easing illustrates the folly in arguments that the RBA should follow suit and slash rates in Australia.