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Economics

Can't lose

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
There'll be more days of doubt and selling to come but with the odds stacked in its favour, equities can't lose.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
The Australian market has opened half a per cent lower due to falling commodity prices and a weakness on overseas markets.

QE going, going ...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
Weep and sulk now for we might not see Ben's green stuff minting machine back ever again - in this current cycle, at least.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street after a weak result in Spain's bond auction.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
The Australian market has opened lower after the US Federal Reserve indicated it was reluctant to further stimulate the US economy.

No QE, not bad

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
The minutes talked of improvement, expansion and advancement in the economy and easing strains in global financial markets, among a host of other positive assessments.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower after falls on Wall Street following indications the US Federal Reserve is worried about a hiring slowdown but appeared unlikely to buy morebonds to boost the economy.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
The Australian market has opened stronger due to firm commodity prices and positive manufacturing data from the US.

Can't fix what's not broken, yet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
There's one other argument for an immediate interest rate reduction and its name is Wayne Swan.