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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
The Australian share market has opened more than half a per cent higher as investors find value in beaten-down stocks.

Australia: all good and wishing for the worst

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
The world is so stuffed up that the Australian economy is in danger of slowing big time.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after a flat result on Wall Street overnight with investors waiting to see if Europe's central bank plans to introduce stimulatory measures.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
The Australian sharemarket is lower, in the wake of US data showing continued weakness in the US manufacturing sector, and ahead of key market-influencing events.

APRA probe key in NAB case: Lawyers

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
It's APRA's understanding that National Australia Bank's (NAB) risk assessment of investments linked to toxic US subprime mortgages was insufficient, according to documents filled in the Supreme Court of Victoria yesterday.

Put up or shut up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
The turnaround in Brazil's fortunes highlights what a determined and concrete approach can do.

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower after the US bourses closed mixed following data showing the US manufacturing sector contracted for the third straight month.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
Australian shares have opened flat due to a lack of direction from the US after Wall Street was closed for a public holiday.

Bond boom or bust?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
"But how do we know when irrational exuberance has unduly escalated asset values."

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open higher, following Europe's lead amid growing hopes Europe's central bank may unveil a bond-buying program this week, while investors digested poor manufacturing data.