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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street and European bourses rose strongly after the European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi pledged full support for the euro.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
The Australian dollar has moved higher, in line with market moves in the US and Europe.

Playing with a loaded dice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
There's more upside on betting on an upside surprise.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a mixed lead from Wall Street where investors digested strong earnings reports from several major companies and weaker-than-expected numbers on new-home sales.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012
The Australian sharemarket opened sharply lower following gloomy leads from markets overnight and disappointing earnings results in the US.

Lucky in so many ways

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012
Australia is in a league of its own. Just ask the RBA Governor.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street overnight on growing concerns about Europe's sovereign debt crisis and lacklustre corporate earnings in the US.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012
The Australian sharemarket had a surprise positive opening after investors took advantage of buying opportunities in the wake of Monday's losses.

Food is the new Europe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012
But thanks or no thanks to the on-going focus on Europe and companies beating lowered earnings estimates and QE, markets have only given a fleeting glance on the escalating prices of agricultural commodities on supply disruptions.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower after strong falls on Wall Street amid concern over the eurozone's debt problems as Spain's borrowing costs hit the levels that prompted other nations to seek help.