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Economics

Cash is king in Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009
The rally in gold is a manifestation of worries over future inflation...but not in Japan.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009
The Australian sharemarket has received flat leads from Wall Street securities overnight, although metals were higher. Oil was lower, however.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
The Australian sharemarket has opened almost 1.5 per cent higher after strong leads from world markets and gains in commodity prices.

Australians as Asians

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
So that's why the RBA raised interest rates...again! Australia is an Asian country.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in positive territory after gains on Wall Street and European markets overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
The Australian sharemarket was marginally in the black at noon after a positive US lead, and amid expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will raise official interests rates for the third consecutive month.

Top 30

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
Worry no more about Dubai. There are bigger fish to fry.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open flat on Tuesday after moderate gains on Wall Street and as investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision on interest rates.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2009
The Australian sharemarket had rebounded from Friday's losses and was firmly in the black at noon, driven by gains in banking and resources stocks, amid expectations Dubai's debt woes will be contained.

Desert Storm

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2009
Raise your hands those who saw the Dubai default coming?