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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market was almost two per cent stronger at noon after moves by the European Union and the IMF quelled investor concern about the debt of some eurozone economies.

Feeding the fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2010
While the problems in Europe seem to be multiplying by the day, investors may be ignoring the US at their own risk.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower, after a plunges on most major markets around the world last week.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market was sharply lower at noon, pummelled by fresh concerns over Greece's financial woes, record intraday falls on Wall Street and the government's proposed resources tax.

Death by algorithm

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010
What does it take to wipe out more than US$1,000,000,000,000 on Wall Street? Punching "B" instead of "M" on your keyboard.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to post a huge decline at the start of Friday's trading day, following a horror night on offshore markets as Wall Street shed more than three per cent and commodities prices went backwards.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market was lower at noon, with weakness among financial and resources stocks dragging the market deep into negative territory.

Global Sovereign Crisis

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
It's now become a case of the governments having saved the banks, but who will save the governments?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower, after a negative finish on Wall Street and weaker commodities prices during the offshore session.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
The Australian share market at noon on Wednesday was sharply lower, after overseas markets fell on concerns about the Greek debt situation.