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Economics

Weak old news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
Weak. That's the only word to describe last night's economic data releases out of the America.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2010
The Australian share market has received a weak lead from Wall Street where disappointing earnings and economic data put an end to the recent rally.

Mid-Morning Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
The Australian stock market has opened higher, led by strong gains in the resources sector and helped by a positive night on offshore bourses.

Running of the bulls

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
Ain't this just a swell way to start a fresh month?

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
The Australian stock market has opened higher, in defiance of a weak lead from Wall Street.

Which way USA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
And we were all hoping that the latest US National Accounts would settle the tug-o-war among tea leaves readers. It was pretty but perhaps, it was not pretty enough.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
The Australian share market is expected begin the week with a slightly stronger opening on the back of a flat lead from Wall Street.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market made further losses by noon on Friday, following disappointing company reports.

Boring

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010
Reports out overnight were mostly positive but these did not stop profit-taking on The Street.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010
The Australian stock market is likely to open weaker on Friday after a fall on Wall Street overnight.