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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
Australian stocks were higher at noon, with the consumer discretionary sector leading the broader market on fresh reports concerning News Corporation's proposed corporate restructure.

Dressing the windows

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
It's simply window dressing. Not the BS that a couple of positive economic indicators have bi-handedly (there's two of 'em remember) changed the course of global growth and turned market sentiment around.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following overnight gains on Wall Street.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
Australian shares are only slightly higher after solid gains on Wall Street but continuing problems in Europe.

FSC elects deputy chairman

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
AMP Financial Services managing director Craig Meller has been elected deputy chairman of the Financial Services Council.

Go ahead Europe, make my day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
The mood out there is bearish, thanks to the uncertainty that Europe has caused over the global economy and the financial markets. But is it really a case of "if Europe goes, it's hell for everybody?"

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher following rises on the US and major European markets despite growing concern on the euro zone ahead of a key European Union leaders meeting.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
Australian shares have fallen, as pessimism about the European debt crisis continues.

Is this the crisis moment?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
With expectations so low on the outcome of this week's summit, it wouldn't take much - a German nod, perhaps - to squeeze out the shorts.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open more than three quarters of a per cent lower after falls on the US and European markets overnight.