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Market wrap - afternoon

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
Australian stocks had a lacklustre opening after falls on Wall Street and in Europe.

Lest we forget Lehman: Omgeo

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
While this week's fourth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers only added to the GFC, history should see it as a net positive for the industry, according to Tony Freeman, executive director for industry relations at middle office player Omgeo.

Time to stop the rot

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
It isn't only America's domestics that the Fed should be worried about. In this world of inter-connected economies and markets, weakness in America (and Europe) are slowing growth elsewhere and creating a negative feedback loop.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower after falls on Wall Street as investors wait to see if the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the week will lead to stimulatory measures.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened firmer, with gains among the big miners offsetting weakness among financial stocks.

Ben's turn to be super

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
If Uncle Ben needs any justification to do a Super Mario, he's got them now.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher, after Wall Street on Friday closed up on hopes disappointing US jobs data will lead to Federal Reserve economic stimulus measures.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012
Australian stocks have opened firmer, with resources companies leading the market higher amid broad-based gains.

Super Mario to the rescue

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012
"We have just taken a very important decision, it is a fully effective backstop for removing the tail risk of Europe."

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian sharemarket looks set to open one per cent higher after the European Central Bank (ECB) announced measures to help tackle the region's sovereign debt crisis.