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Economics

Market Wrap - Mid-Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
The Australian share market opened higher led by stronger financial and resources stocks and despite a weak lead from Wall Street.

Trader's market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
What's the trouble with Wall Street? It can't seem to make its mind these past three days - down, up, down.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2010
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in the red following a weaker led from Wall Street and most major world markets, and mixed commodity prices.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2010
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, with broad-based gains led by mining and energy stocks but in light volume.

Positive spin to bad news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2010
Analyse this! US home sales tumble big time as Wall Street rises.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2010
Australian shares are expected to open higher led by Wall Street and a stronger oil price.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010
The Australian share market was lower at noon on Wednesday as weaker base metals prices pulled back the resources sector.

Sentiment stirs bad mood

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010
The Dow dropped by more than 100 points overnight. The trigger? US consumers changed their minds.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010
Australian shares are expected to open lower after Wall Street indices were down overnight, and commodity prices fell.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2010
The Australian share market was moderately lower at noon pulled down by weakness in commodity prices and on Wall Street.