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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
The Australian share market opened higher on Friday after two of the major United States indices rose, but worries continued that Greece's debt troubles could spread.

VIX says no fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
Where have the market's fear, anxiety and panic gone?

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
The Australian stock market was more than one per cent lower as the worsening Greek debt crisis and a US economic slowdown weighed on investor sentiment.

Back to cactus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
It's a real bad hair day for risk assets today, made even worse by the continued failure of European authorities to agree on how to salvage the Greek ruins.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
The Australian share market is likely to decline after global equity and commodities markets declined overnight on weakening US economic data and Greece's escalating debt crisis.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
Australian shares have opened slightly weaker, despite positive leads from the US and Europe, after a strong day of local trading on Monday.

Making the data fit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
The latest economic releases were the stuff sell-offs are made of but instead, they stamped a buy on equities and commodities.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
The Australian market is expected to open higher today, after Wall Street securities and commodities markets lifted overnight.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
Australian stocks opened weaker on Tuesday, with metals, mining and materials companies leading the broader market lower.

The seventh week

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
As for Wall Street, it's looking like sellers would be resting on this, the seventh week.