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Economics

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010
The Australian share market is expected to open higher on Wednesday on positive leads from Wall Street, although oil and precious metals fell again in overnight trade.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2010
The Australian share market was down at noon, after stocks failed to maintain highs reached on Monday.

Business cycle dating

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2010
Is it over or isn't it? Has the fat lady already sung the swan song of the US recession?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2010
The Australian has received generally positive leads from overnight trading offshore, with Wall Street up marginally, precious metals higher, and European markets flat to higher. Oil and base metal copper were lower, however.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
The broad Australian share market index at noon on Monday had pushed upwards through the 5,000-point barrier for the first time since the global financial crisis.

Strong one, says yield curve

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
A steep yield curve is a good predictor of strong economic activity.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
The Australian stock market has received a positive lead from overseas markets, with Wall Street closing higher and metals futures contract prices firmer.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2010
The Australian share market was marginally stronger at noon, driven by gains in energy and mining stocks amid heightened takeover activity in the coal sector.

Enviable problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2010
Soon we'll run out of workers to dig our mines, work our factories, or write commentaries on how soon we'll run out of workers.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2010
Wall Street securities have provided a positive lead to the Australian stock market on Friday, although key commodities all were lower in overnight trade.