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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on international markets overnight after unexpectedly weak euro zone economic data and disappointing Chinese figures.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The Australian share market has defied negative offshore leads and a flat opening to post slight gains by noon.

Where now brown cow?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
Is it time to exit stage left while the going is still going or just keep on going in anticipation of picking even greater fortune?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after mostly flat trading in Europe and mixed trading on Wall Street after data showed US home sales fell unexpectedly in February and the announcement of the British annual budget.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
The Australian share market has opened half a per cent lower following the lead of international markets amid fresh concerns over China's cooling economy after a warning on dropping iron ore demand.

No fear no greed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
Good stories behind spooky headlines.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower after international bourses lost ground amid concerns over China's economy following a warning on dropping iron ore demand and on new US housing data.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
The Australian share market has opened lower on concerns over a slowdown in China and despite a positive lead from Wall Street.

Australia's Apple

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
Stevens stressed that even if Chinese growth slows to 7.5% as targeted, "Chinese GDP will equal that of the United States, in purchasing-power parity terms, in about a decade. It will exceed that of the euro area within the next few years."

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat,despite a strong positive lead from Wall Street.