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Economics

Three chances to win

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
We can discuss the latest stat instalments but they're... boring. Dull, in the sense that they provide no fresh indications to what we already know - and that is that we don't.

Market Wrap early AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street showed a mixed performance and European stocks slid amid cautious trading on the eve of the US presidential election.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
The Australian stock market has opened mixed, with Westpac among the big early movers after reporting a fall in full year net profit.

A week full of question marks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
Perhaps it might be prudent to keep powders dry this week until we get definite answers to this week's question marks - US elections, Greek austerity vote, ECB, BOE, RBA monetary policy decisions.

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street fell following stronger-than-expected jobs figures and as caution grew ahead of the presidential election.

Poisoned chalice awaits next US president

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
Whatever the outcome of the US election, the President will have to face up to fiscal cliff or jeopardise the global recovery, according to Standard Life Investment's Andrew Milligan.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
The Australian market has opened higher, led by gains on Wall Street and higher commodity prices.

Good not great but getting better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
But look now - the indicators are beginning to turn? almost everywhere.

Market wrap Early AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
The Australian sharemarket is set to rise after figures from the United States showed signs of economic recovery.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
The Australian share market has opened lower as investors consider the impact of the massive storm in the United States on the world economy.