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Economics

Three more days of guessing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
We'll all be put out of our misery in three days time when the Greeks decide. We know that a pro-bailout win is good and a victory for the antis is bad. But what if the 17 June elections result in - shock horror - another inconclusive outcome?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street overnight and a mixed performance on European bourses after disappointing US retail sales data and concern remaining over the euro zone.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
Australian stocks have opened slightly higher following gains on Wall Street and European markets.

QE hope - must be getting tough again?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
The euro could break up eventually but since there is the expectation that it could, most have are already prepared for it.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following a positive lead from Wall Street overnight after suggestions the US Federal Reserve may act to stimulate the world's largest economy.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
The Australian share market opened slightly higher despite weak offshore leads on the back of higher Spanish and Italian borrowing costs.

PIG now officially PIGS

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
The good news in all this is that it reinforces postulations that Eurozone authorities are not giving up on the Eurozone. Well, not yet anyway.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls in US stocks overnight after initial optimism on Spain's bailout fizzled.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
The Australian share market has opened flat with strength in materials stocks offsetting weakness across the financials sector after a disappointing trading session on Wall Street.

Pop goes the QE

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
One can almost taste - yes, taste - the financial markets' disappointment when dear Uncle Ben came and spoke with not even a hint that those beloved letters Q and E are in the offing. Not even a wink, wink, nudge, nudge.