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Economics

Good not great

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
With an economy that's the envy of the OECD, why are Australian equity gains lagging?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street closed mixed and the German parliament approved a second, 130-billion-euro ($A164 billion) loan package for Greece.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
The Australian dollar has fallen back below 107 US cents on uncertain news around the euro zone debt resolution.

No more fear - maybe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
While we're distracted by events at home, something of greater import has been happening on Wall Street.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower as concerns over Europe's sovereign debt crisis continues and topped the agenda of the G20 meeting in Mexico at the weekend.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
The Australian dollar has lifted almost one US cent, on the back of optimistic business data from Germany, and commentary from the Australian reserve bank.

Thrilla in Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
Were it not for the Australian suspense thrilla, it would have been another 'ho-hum' moment in terms of headlines and financial market performance.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
The Australian dollar has risen after the release of some encouraging economic data from Germany and the US.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
Australian shares have opened slightly weaker after a quiet overnight session for international markets.

KRudd comeback biting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
Whatever the result of Monday's leadership spill, animosity, back-knifing, loathing, bitterness, hatred and behind the scenes plotting will continue within the Labor Party. And, alas, policy paralysis and uncertainty for this land girt by sea.