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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after mixed results on Wall Street overnight.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
Australian stocks continued to climb at noon, as investors showed renewed confidence in global markets to make up for Monday's big losses.

All juiced up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
It had always been there, the promise (threat to you bears wearing shorts) of when the going gets tough, the Fed et al will get going.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after mixed results on Wall Street overnight.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
The Australian share market made modest gains in opening trade thanks to a positive lead from Wall Street and as investors await more developments in Europe's debt crisis.

Equity value - cheap or the new normal?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
What does the 10-year US Treasury yield of sub-2% tell us? It tells us that the bond market expects economic depression and deflation to ensue.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightlyhigher following moderate gains on Wall Street overnight.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
The Australian share market opened slightly higher, with most sectors posting gains as investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) latest interest rate decision.

Still a guessing game

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
With so much uncertainty around, it's hardly surprising that financial markets don't know which way to jump.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after mixed results on Wall Street overnight.