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Economics

Best laid plan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2009
The message is loud and clear, the US Federal Reserve will not waiver in its support until the recovery is complete.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in positive territory after US stocks rose and oil prices gained overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2009
The Australian share market was flat at noon, dragged lower by the banks despite a strong surge from the miners.

Jumping at shadows no more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2009
Wall Street have resumed its upward trek after tripping some weeks back as number crunchers lowered company profit expectations and the dumping of warm bodies on the unemployment heap continued unabated - raising doubts about the recovery.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket has received positive leads overnight from higher stocks and commodity prices overseas.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2009
The Australian share market was stronger at noon led by US stocks and the resources sector.

RBNZ could go zero

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2009
Looking at the performance of the NZ bond market, one could be forgiven for thinking that like its neighbour across the Tasman, economic conditions are not that bad. However, nothing could be further from the truth.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected open in positive territory after Wall Street closed mostly higher on Friday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2009
The Australian share market had run out of steam by noon after a solid start following further gains on Wall Street.

Bullish bear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2009
Forty years ago today, what was thought beyond the realms of human possibility became reality. Man landed on the moon. No one also imagined Professor Nouriel Roubini turning into a bull.