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Economics

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2010
The Australian share market had advanced over 0.6 per cent by noon following a firm lead from Wall Street and gains made by the seven largest local stocks.

Risk-free no more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2010
Now we've seen it all! It's all over the headlines. A handful of US corporates are deemed better able to pay their debt than the US government!

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2010
The Australian share market has received positive leads from overseas, with Wall Street indices and the oil price up. Metals prices were lower, however.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
The Australian share market was lower at noon as weaker resources stocks weighed on the market and most other sectors were relatively flat.

In a better place

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
Wall Street dropped last Friday. Australian equities are looking at a down day.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
The Australian share market has received negative leads from overseas, with Wall Street indices, metals and oil all closing lower.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
Uncertainty dominated the Australian share market in morning trading, with the bourse edging slightly into the green at noon on low volumes.

AMP targets women for planning

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
AMP is holding a number of information and networking meetings to attract more women to financial planning.

End game II

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
The current US engagement with China might make Americans feel good but the consequences could be nasty.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
The Australian share market has received mixed leads from overseas, with Wall Street indices flat to mixed, gold higher, but silver, copper and oil all lower.