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Economics

Market Wrap - Mid Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010
Australian stocks opened marginally weaker on Thursday, following a soft lead from Wall Street on worries about eurozone debt woes.

That sinking feeling

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010
The land of the rising yen is bringing a sinking feeling to Mr. & Mrs. Watanabe.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010
The Australian market is receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street indices and commodities mixed and European and Asian equities markets generally lower.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
The Australian stock market was slightly firmer at noon as the financial sector offset weaker resource stocks in morning trade.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight.

Shopping till unemployment drops

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
This is good news and confirms that the US economy is back from its summer hiatus.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
The Australian stock market was flat at noon, just in positive territory after easing back slightly from the start of trade.

Wrong answer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
US stocks bouyed by China's inflation moves my foot.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
The Australian market is receiving strongly positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with all key securities indices higher, along with precious and base metals and oil.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
The Australian share market was higher at noon, led by banks and miners, following a solid lead from Wall Street.