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Economics

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 MAR 2010
The Australian stock market has received mostly positive leads from offshore markets, with Wall Street finishing higher and precious and base metals prices firmer, although oil prices were weaker.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2010
Australian stocks were trading lower at noon, with weakness among mining and financial stocks dragging the broader market down.

Flip-flop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2010
Aren't you getting tired of this? Sick and tired of how Greek will be saved one day and left in ruins the next?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2010
The Australian share market received mixed leads from Wall Street, with higher precious metal prices and a lower oil price.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2010
Broad market weakness saw the Australian share market lower at noon, with investors spooked by international events.

Fitch scare

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2010
Just when financial markets looked like they're finally getting used to the idea that Greece would not be left in ruins, Fitch comes along and spooks the bejeesus out of them once again.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2010
The Australian market has received negative leads from overnight trading offshore, with Wall Street indices ending lower, along with oil and metals.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2010
The Australian share market was more than half a per cent higher at noon following a firm lead from Wall Street and gains among the major miners.

When old news is good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2010
Wall Street must have gotten up on the right side of the bed today. Well the Dow has been in 10 of the past 11 trading days. But last night, it was more cheerful.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2010
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger after gains on Wall Street and with higher precious metal and oil prices.