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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
Australian shares are set for a modestly stronger start after France and Germany called for a new EU treaty with tougher budgetary rules to deal with the eurozone debt crisis.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
Australian shares gained 0.5 per cent after Italy announced $26 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts as it strives to avoid an economic meltdown.

She's becoming right, mate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
No doubt financial markets are still basking in the afterglow of last week's equity rally - which for many had been the best in more than three years.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
Australian shares are set to for a relatively flat start to the week after little movement on Wall Street on Friday and as the world waits for action from European leaders.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
Australian shares had held on to their slight opening gains at noon, led by defensive sectors such as healthcare and consumer staples.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
Australian shares are set to for a relatively flat start on Friday as world markets failed to continue a strong rally sparked by central bank action for major banks.

Tell someone who cares

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
No one seemed to care about these negatives last night. They're all looking out for the positives.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
The Australian stock market has opened more than 2.5 per cent higher with resources and banking among the best performers in response to a positive session on Wall Street.

A liquid Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
Six of the world's biggest central banks -US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan, Bank of England, Bank of Canada, Swiss National Bank - sent financial markets soaring overnight.

Market Wrap- Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
The Australian market is set to open significantly higher as world markets surged on a move by six central banks to boost liquidity for banks weighed down by downgraded government debt.