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Economics

Yikes the ECB hikes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
There was hardly a ripple in financial markets when the central bank of the region with a single currency went ahead and raised interest rates last week.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
The Australian share market was flat in opening trade on a weak lead from Wall Street after another earthquake struck Japan overnight.

Unshaken and unstirred

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
Nothing seems to shake the optimism that's currently doing the rounds of the financial markets.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight. Wall Street ended slightly lower after recouping earlier losses, while European markets were lower and Asia was mixed.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
The Australian share market was a touch lower at noon following a positive lead from Wall Street and the release of strong jobs figures.

Fed money drives black swans away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
The succession of black swan sightings over the past three months have thus far failed to keep financial market optimism down.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight. Key securities markets were higher, oil reached a new record, and metals also rose.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
The Australian share market had slid into the red by noon on low trading volumes as investors waited for direction from forthcoming offshore economic news.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight. Securities markets were mixed and flat, precious metals were higher, and oil eased.

RBA worries not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
Does the RBA's sanguine attitude towards global instabilities mean domestic interest rates are still headed up?