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Economics

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open significantly lower after heavy falls on Wall Street and European markets.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2009
The Australian share market was higher at noon led by the big miners and a positive lead from the US market.

Rejoice or lament

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2009
Water...water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. A thousand and one economic data and indicators were released overnight but all we got is more of the same - green shoots.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher after Wall Street rose on positive economic data and commodity prices strengthened.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
The Australian share market remained in the red at noon with losses in both the resources and financial sectors.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower after a decline in US consumer confidence saw Wall Street and European markets fall on concerns about an economic recovery.

Not a happy EOFYS on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2009
Just when you thought the last day of the month, the quarter and the halfway mark of 2009 would end on a high note for Wall Street, it ended with a whimper.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
The Australian share market was firmly in the black at noon on the back of a strong US lead.

Another red-lettered year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
The year's almost done, still all we have to show is none. Never mind the green shoots, never mind the sharp rally over the past three months. It's the dollar sign attached to each stock when the final bell rings today that will matter.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open stronger after gains on Wall Street as investors looked optimistically ahead to key economic data due for release this week.