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Economics

More worries

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2010
With European sovereign debt crisis still dangling over their heads like a "Damocles sword" - hey, isn't he Greek? - financial markets are again presented another source of worry.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2010
Australian shares are set to fall after Wall Street dropped on the possibility of criminal charges into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and ongoing concerns about Europe's financial sector.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
The Australian share market was lower at noon ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rates decision at 1430 AEST.

On caution's side

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
It's a safe bet that the RBA will err on the side of caution and call for a no change in Australian interest rates today.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
Australian shares are set to continue modest falls on Tuesday, although volumes are expected to be low at the open with no lead from major overseas markets due to public holidays.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
The Australian share market drifted lower in morning trade to be almost half a per cent weaker at noon.

RIP May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
It's a wrap! Once again, the age-old adage "sell in May then go away" re-asserted itself in 2010. It may be the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese calendar but for financial markets May is easily the month of the PIGS.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2010
Australian shares are set to open lower after Wall Street fell on Friday as a downgrade of Spain's credit rating added to worries about the eurozone's financial woes.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market continued to climb throughout Friday morning as news from China reassured investors, with financials stocks and the Australian dollar strong.

True Lies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAY 2010
"The media report that SAFE is reviewing its euro holdings was groundless... Europe has been, and will be, one of the major markets for investing China's exchange reserves."