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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2012
The Australian dollar has fallen back as traders remain concerned that a resolution for the Greece's debt woes will eventuate.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
The Australian share market has opened firmer as traders await a busy Thursday for local earnings reports.

The majority is wrong

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
Yesterday we became witnesses on how the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) disproved the saying that, "the majority is always right".

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
The Australian dollar has dropped slightly on fresh doubts around the Greek debt bailout.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
The Australian dollar has fallen while trading within a tight range ahead of a key Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision.

Waiting for the RBA to dance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
All eyes are fixed on the RBA today. Will they? Won't they? Make it three (interest rate cuts) for three (Board meetings)?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open up after closing higher on Monday but following a dismay showing on Wall Street overnight.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
Australian shares have opened almost 1.5 per cent higher after the release of better-than-expected US jobs figures.

The light, the light

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
The labour market eventually strengthened despite fears of a jobless recovery following the 1990/91 recession. Ditto with the recession of 2001 and all other past US recessions since 1950.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher.