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Uncertainty goes uncertainty comes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
This is the overriding view - disruptions and damages hit growth when disaster strikes and a rebound thereafter as rebuilding gets underway.

With or without China we're not cactus: James

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
Despite concerns over a seismic slowdown in China, the Asian monolith remains a global economic powerhouse responsible for 34% of global economic growth in 2012, according to Commsec economist Craig James.

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after European equities fell despite a raft of largely positive company results, with trading volumes boosted by the resumption of activity in storm-struck New York.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
The Australian market opened higher following surging European markets and higher commodity prices.

Push... pussshh

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
Even with the BOJ adding APP (asset purchases programme) to its arsenal. The yen just won't stay down.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after European stock markets rebounded as investors cheered positive company earnings and reacted to news of thousands of job cuts at Swiss bank UBS, despite a lull in trading caused by the monster US storm ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
The Australian market has opened marginally higher amid quiet trading with Wall Street closed because of Hurricane Sandy.

Sandy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq market shuttered last night - the first since September 11, 2001 -- as Hurricane Sandy batters the northeast coast of the United States.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012
The Australian share market is set to open slightly higher on Tuesday but trading volumes are expected to be low as Wall Street remains closed due to Hurricane Sandy.