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Economics

Can't swing it both ways

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2009
If it were not so serious, I would think that Wall Street's overnight fall was in commiseration to Michael's memorial. Have the green shoots withered and died and are now being buried alongside MJ?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open lower on Wednesday following a negative lead from the US and weaker commodity prices.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009
The Australian share market was weaker at noon on lower commodity prices and a mixed US lead, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision on interest rates later on Tuesday.

Of bulls, bears and flatliners

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009
Quo Vadis Wall Street? A sell-off in the first quarter that rebounded towards the end. A strong rally in the second quarter that fizzled towards the end. Where is Wall Street going in the next three months? The next year?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open flat on Tuesday following a mixed lead from Wall Street and futures pointing down slightly.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
The Australian share market remained lower at noon dragged down by weakness among the big miners and the energy sector.

Lost decade redux

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
From a broader and historical perspective, the mixed bag of data only reinforces the view that the economy - the US and the world - are at an inflection point. The world ex-Japan, that is.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open flat on Monday after sluggish trade on the Eurpean and Asian markets, no direction from Wall Street, which was closed on Friday for the July 4 public holiday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2009
The Australian share market fell more than one per cent in morning trade, following losses in Wall Street on poor jobs data.

No fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2009
Stop! Take a deep breath. Now count to ten. There is no need to hit the SELL button.