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Economics

Sounds like a plan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
The good news is that there are now greater details about Europe's plan to solve its crisis.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2011
The Australian market is set to open higher on Monday on optimism that eurozone leaders are finally pushing forward to resolve the debt crisis and positive US data and corporate earnings.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011
Australian shares fell lower at noon following negative leads from US and European markets overnight.

Manufactured in China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011
Is China's economy really slowing or are these disappointing trade numbers manufactured to once again deflect calls for a currency revaluation?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011
The Australian dollar is slightly higher on Friday morning as the market awaits any further news on the eurozone debt crisis.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
The Australian share market opened slightly higher, with broad-based gains against a positive international backdrop of growth.

Happily dreaming of the end

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
Hip, hip, hurrah! The European sovereign debt crisis is leaving the building.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
The Australian market looks set to open higher on Thursday after a positive lead from the US and European markets.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
Australian shares fell in morning trade, extending early losses on profit-taking investors.

Waiting to exhale

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
Turns out it's not entirely up to them giants, but to a teenie-weenie euro area member called David, oh sorry, Slovakia.