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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
Australian shares have trimmed early gains after disappointing jobs data weighed on optimism driven by strong energy results and stronger-than-expected results from Goldman Sachs.

Wolf, wolf

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
It demonstrates how it's easy to get caught up in the mood of the moment and the silliness of extrapolating current dynamics into the future.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Europe finished mixed with Greece preparing to resume talks on a crucial debt write-off deal and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) saying it will raise new money to increase its financial firepower.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
Australian shares have turned lower after disappointing consumer confidence data and as fresh profit downgrades from insurers and retailers weigh on the market.

Long-term outlook bullish on emerging markets

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
Central banks focused on supporting growth have eased inflationary pressure in emerging markets, with a positive long-term outlook, according to the Templeton Emerging Markets overview for Q4 2011.

Get up and go on board

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
Looking at the past few days of trading, it appears that financial markets have become inured to all this foreboding.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower. At 0635 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was down six points at 4,180.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
Miners and energy stocks have added around one per cent to Australian shares after a successful French debt auction and good production results boosted risk appetite.

Priced in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
With financial markets already trading on the premise that will be worse than 2011, any correction would be limited and every bit of positive news strengthens the upside.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher, following Europe's lead which shrugged off a wave of ratings downgrades to end in positive territory.