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TSCGEMU

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
Twenty five of the 27 heads of EU governments signed the "Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination & Governance in the Economic & Monetary Union (TSCGEMU) on 2 March.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower, following the downward trend of Wall Street and the European markets.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
The Australian stock market opened higher on Friday, led by the big miners after strong gains in the US overnight.

Better and better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
Some people might be slapping their backsides today for being spooked at yesterday's headlines and unloading some or - for heaven's sake, I hope not - all of their holdings.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
Australian stocks market opened nearly one per cent lower on Thursday following Wall Street's lead where US markets tumbled following the Federal Reserve chairman's address to Congress.

No please explain needed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
That dip on Wall Street overnight was just noise that needed no explanation.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
The Australian dollar has risen above 108 US cents on strong domestic retail data.

Smackdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
Investors no longer take flight when credit rating agencies engage in fright.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open as it ended - flat. At 0800 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was up 11 points at 4,268.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
Australian stocks opened firmer on Tuesday, led by strength in the telecoms and information sector.