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Bad news? What bad news?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
If you ever doubted that the markets see what they want to see and hear what they want to hear, the equity markets' performance over the past 24 hours will make a believer out of ya'll.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
Australia stocks have opened weaker, with declines among the big miners leading the broader market lower.

Show me the stats

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
The question for us blokes and shielas is how well the Australian economy could withstand more uncertainties, more shocks, greater market volatility that's coming from outside our shores. Is Australia strong enough?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street with traders again looking to events across the Atlantic ahead of a long holiday weekend.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
The Australian market has opened higher despite weak leads from Wall Street, as buyers took advantage of cheaper resources stocks.

Coin toss

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
Despite all the pros and cons of a Greek exit that's littered the blogosphere, Greece's decision remains a toss of a coin -- a simple coin toss that would have significant ramifications on financial markets.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street with traders again looking to events across the Atlantic ahead of a long holiday weekend.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
The Australian share market has fallen into negative territory as concern about the future of the euro zone outweighed earlier positive sentiment about Greece's future within it.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street closed mainly in the black following early session losses and the major European bourses finished in positive territory.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
The Australian share market has opened slightly higher, led by major resources companies after a mixed night on overseas bourses.