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Economics

JMK rules

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
Inured or undaunted? This is the question that pops in my head watching the financial markets' reaction to the current events that normally would sap optimism out of any rational human investor.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
The Australian market is receiving clearly positive leads from offshore trading overnight, despite a series of unsettling issues running in various locations around the world.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
Australian stocks have extended gains during the morning, with the gold and materials sector leading the broader market higher at noon.

We shall overcome

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
Your confidence would be rattled too if headlines - day in, day out - remind you that the world is an ugly place to put your money.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market has received a mixed to flat set of leads from overnight trading, with oil pushing higher and gold falling for a fourth consecutive session.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
The Australian share market was flat at noon on low volumes as traders and investors searched for reasons to ignite a rally.

C'mon, Aussie, c'mon

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
Want a growth stock, a real growth stock? Look no further than our very own Australian dollar.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market has received negative leads from offshore markets, after Wall Street gave up early gains to finish lower, while oil and metals prices eased overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market has opened weaker, with most sectors down amid concerns about the effects of nuclear radiation in Japan, following its earthquake tragedy.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
The Australian stock looks more likely to decline after metals prices mostly fell, even though equity markets in the US and Europe closed higher.