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Economics

Middle East mole

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2011
There are fears that this political unrest could sweep through Arabia - the implications of which still remain uncertain.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011
The Australian dollar was trading about half a US cent lower at noon, as concerns over Australia's economic recovery continue.

Downgrade me

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011
I don't know about you but it seems to me that everybody and his dog are now tuning in into the "Fiscal Deficit & Sovereign Debt Watch" show.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011
The Australian market is receiving flat to positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall St's key indices slightly higher, while precious metals and oil were lower.

Market wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2011
The Australian share market was flat at noon after a quiet morning's trade, with mining stocks rising but weakness elsewhere.

Levy disaster

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2011
Australia's budget deficit is by far the best among most, if not all, developed, countries. The UK's deficit, for example, is running at 10.1 per cent of GDP, the US, 8.9 per cent. They have every reason and motivation to raise taxes and cut spending.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2011
The Australian market is receiving broadly positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with key equities indices higher in both the US and Europe, along with commodities.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2011
The Australian dollar was weaker at noon after lower than expected inflation data appeared to dash the chances of an interest rate rise in the coming months.

Haste makes waste

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2011
There were calls for withdrawals of monetary policy stimuli everywhere. The same calls dotting the blogosphere and even more professional information services today.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2011
The Australian market is receiving positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street and European markets decisively higher, while metals were mixed and oil was lower.