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Sell in May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
"Sell in May then go away." It has to happen this month doesn't it?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
Australian shares are likely to slump on Wednesday after US and European stocks dropped as fears spread that Europe's attempt to contain Greece's debt crisis would fail.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
The Australian share market was slightly lower at noon as bank stocks fell from higher opening levels and resources stocks continued their fall on the proposed new mining tax.

Too clever by half

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
Ahh...the price paid for being too clever by half.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market has received a positive lead from offshore markets, with Wall Street closing higher and oil and gold prices firmer.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
Confusion over the impact of the government's proposed tax changes on resources companies has kept the Australian share market in negative territory at noon.

Simple tax is too taxing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
The Henry Review is just that - a review. Like reading fiction, it gives you a happy feeling but it isn't real...or not yet.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market is expected to open lower, following a weak finish on Wall Street during Friday night's offshore session.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
The Australian share market was higher at noon as market-pleasing annual profit results from Australia's biggest investment bank, Macquarie Group, boosted the financial sector.

Too much ado about Greece

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
So what was the hulaballoo of the past two days all about? It's now looking like too much ado about Greece, and Portugal, and Spain, and?