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Economics

The pain in Spain does not fall mainly on the plain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
Catalonia's threat to secede from Spain makes a mockery of the euro area's work-in-progress towards greater fiscal union.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on the US and European bourses as concern re-emerges over the eurozone's debt problems and confidence wanes for the Federal Reserve's QE3 move.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened lower after falls on Wall Street and losses for the mining giants.

Pick your poison

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
Based on the Dow Theory, the S&P 500 index has been on a bull run since it bottomed in March 2009.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street after a Federal Reserve official said QE3 would likely do little to spur the US economy.

Market wrap - afternoon

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012
Aust stocks are weaker at noon

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened slightly weaker, with concerns over Germany's business confidence and euro zone debt weighs down investor sentiment.

Star alignment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012
The stars appear to be aligning for those calling on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to give official interest rates another chop when they meet to deliberate on monetary policy next week.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower after overnight falls on US and European bourses as confidence from the Federal Reserve's stimulus measures fade and concern over the euro zone's debt returns.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened weaker, with the mining-related sectors leading the broader market lower.