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Those tight Aussies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
Not long after US President Obama has departed this land that's girt by sea, Americans are now picking on Australians for their woes.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
The Australian sharemarket has continued to weaken for the sixth consecutive day, in line with losses on European markets.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher, despite the US market falling two per cent and while a strong survey of German business confidence did little to stop the major European bourses ending mostly lower.

Nothing new

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
Nothing has changed over the past 24 hours. It's the same old, same old.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
The Australian sharemarket was flat at noon after four consecutive days of losses with investors nervous following a steady stream of bad news.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
The Australian market looks set to open lower following negative movements on international bourses after a weak sale of German 'gold standard' bonds stoked concerns that no one can be safe from the deepening eurozone debt crisis.

Another lonely night

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
It was another lonely day for financial markets over the past 24 hours as more bad news gushed out from... almost everywhere.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
The Australian share market at noon on Wednesday was lower, dragged back by weaker resources and financial sectors.

Market Wrap- Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
The Australian market looks set to open lower after a mixed night on Wall Street and falls on major European bourses as the region's leaders met to try to resolve the relentless debt crisis now threatening big nations such as France.

Dead calm

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
Equities bounced around last night as they do every single day, but not the sort of wild gyrations we've seen over the past few months.