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Economics

Boing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
That nagging, niggling bugbear of America's economy - its labour market has done a boing!

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2011
The Australian share market was down at noon, but off its morning lows, as investors remained concerned about European and US debt, following the release of positive employment data in late morning.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2011
The Australian share market was expected to open slightly lower today, despite a mildly positive performance by Wall Street overnight, but after commodities were mixed.

Not in the mood for bad news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2011
Wall Street was not in the mood for any bad news last night. There were plenty - but they were ignored.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
Losses in the banking sector dragged the Australian stock market down slightly at noon.

The other Greece

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
Just when we all thought that the Greek problem is done and dusted, along comes that other Greece and it's name is Portugal.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
Australian shares had fallen into negative territory by noon on low volumes due to little local and international news, and a public holiday overnight in the United States.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
The Australian share market was expected to open stronger today, despite the absence of leads from offshore trading overnight.

China-Gillard tug o' war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
What's in store for this fiscal year? China will continue to grow - pulling our economy up in the process. But the Gillard-Brown government would be tugging the other way.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
Australian stocks were higher at noon amid broad based gains led by information technology and industrial-linked companies.