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Economics

Commodities rising

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
Just like equity markets, commodities have been knocked down by the recent increase in volatility but have just as quickly recovered.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market was firmly into positive territory by noon as banks, resources and energy stocks pulled the local bourse to higher ground.

No-bull bull market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
We're in a bull market. And that's no bull.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market has received positive leads from the US and Europe overnight, as investors overlooked a litany of bad news.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market was almost one per cent higher at noon, led by the big miners and major banks as commodities prices firmed following a strong lead from the US.

Capitalism killed Mars

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
All the black swans that this way came had knocked equity markets down but... they couldn't make them stay down.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market has received a positive set of leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street trading higher and oil and metals prices firmer.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
The Australian dollar was flat at noon, as investors take profits on recent gains.

Tightrope walker

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
To say that the current UK predicament has the BOE walking on a tightrope is an understatement. Its decision could save the UK economy falling into the precipice or shove it down into it head first.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
The Australian stock market has received a mixed set of leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street closing lower but oil and metals prices firmer.