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Economics

Disagreeing to agree

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
We might just need what October does best - that is, to crash - for European authorities, financial institutions and taxpayers to finally agree with one voice on a solution.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street closed down.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
The Australian share market held its gains by noon but was trading off its highs of the session as investors await the outcome of an October 23 European Summit to discuss the region's debt crisis.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower after the European and US markets went into the red overnight.

Good news, bad headline

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
China - that single engine responsible for whatever little growth we have in the globe today grew "at the slowest pace in 2 years."

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
The Australian share market continued to trade lower at noon on Tuesday, reversing Monday's gains, amid pessimism overseas about Europe's ability to sort out the region's debt problems.

Dream on

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
"Dreams that everything will be resolved and dealt with by next Monday cannot be fulfilled."

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
SYDNEY, Oct 18 AAP - A roundup of trading on major world markets:

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
The Australian share market was more than 1.5 per cent higher at noon after gains on Wall Street and signs of optimism about a solution to the European debt crisis.

Indonesia to defy world growth forecasts

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
As global forecasters cut their outlook for world economic growth, one of the few nations they are upbeat about is resources powerhouse Indonesia.