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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened more than one per cent higher after the US Federal Reserve's announced stimulus measures led to shares soaring on Wall Street.

Big Ben brings in the heavy guns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
Don't expect the world to instantaneously turn on the strength of authorities' action last week.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open around three-quarters of a per cent higher after the US Federal Reserve announced fresh measures to stimulate the country's sluggish economy.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened weaker, with falls among mining and financial stocks leading the broader market lower.

Two down, one to go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
Germany could now legally participate in the euro 500 billion ESM permanent rescue fund.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower despite a positive finish on Wall Street, while investors await the outcome of a key Federal Reserve policy meeting.

Businesses in for tougher times: Debt collector

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
Business conditions for Australian companies are much worse than currently being reported with tougher times ahead, warns debt collector Prushka.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
Australian shares have opened slightly higher as investors remain cautious ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting and a German court decision on the eurozone debt rescue fund.

They will or they won't

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
All bets are in and after yesterday's attack of the nerves, it appears that financial markets are betting that they - both the German court and the FOMC - will.

Market wrap morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher.