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Japan shall overcome

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
Volatility is the order of today and would remain so for as long as strong aftershocks rock Japan and threats of meltdowns in its nuclear reactors progress. For a time, dip buyers will turn into rally sellers.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
The Australian market is set for heavy falls when it opens on Thursday with world markets again diving due to fears of a nuclear crisis in Japan.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
The Australian share market was continuing to rise at noon as investors buy back into stocks that were sold off in the wake of Japan's crisis.

Unknown unknowns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
But one thing is certain, the greater the toll on Japan, its economy, its people and the financial markets, the greater the likelihood that central banks will be pumping more money into the financial system.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011
The Australian market has received negative leads from world equity and commodities markets as the sell-off continues due to the nuclear danger looming in Japan.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2011
The Australian dollar was slightly weaker at noon as market jitters over the devastation in Japan escalate with news of another explosion at a nuclear power plant.

Game changer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2011
With every crisis comes opportunity.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2011
The Australian market has received strongly negative leads from offshore trading overnight, as world markets reflect uncertainty over the effects of political turmoil in North Africa and the Middle East, and the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
The Australian dollar was higher at noon, amid speculation demand for commodities will ratchet up in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Japan.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
The Australian market has received positive leads from Wall Street over the weekend, although world markets appear tentative as they assess the impact of the Japanese earthquake on Friday.