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Economics

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2010
The Australian market has received negative leads from overseas, with Wall Street indices lower, along with precious and base metals and oil.

Juice flow to continue in 2010

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 JAN 2010
The year 2009 is now a memory but a happy one at that. It was the year when bear calls were dismissed and risk-taking paid off - handsomely. Could we expect more of the same this year?

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2009
The Australian sharemarket was marginally higher at noon with positive results in the resources and financial sectors.

The I word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2009
Yes, it's back - the 'I' word that is. 'I' stands for inflation. The fear of its return spooked Wall Street into losing more than half a per cent last night.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2009
The Australian stock market has received mixed leads from Tuesday night's offshore trading session, with Wall Street closing lower while oil was higher and metals prices were mixed.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2009
The Australian sharemarket was continuing to rise at noon with the market benefiting from stronger commodity prices and momentum from merger and capital raising activity.

Dubai games

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2009
Cheque's in the mail! This was what Abu Dhabi told Dubai's creditors after making them sweat for almost three weeks.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2009
The Australian stock market has received a mixed set of leads from Monday night's offshore trading session.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009
The Australian sharemarket was lower at noon with weaker financial and resources sectors offsetting gains in retail and consumer stocks.

12 Apostles

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009
"Too big to fail" companies with "too big to fail" employees.