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Economics

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
The Australian share market fell more than one per cent in morning trade, dragged down by major banks and miners.

Take your pick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
The good, the bad and the ugly. Overnight news out of America had something for everybody. Take your pick.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2009
Australian shares are are expected to open lower as caution returned to US markets after Tuesday's unexpected rally.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2009
The Australian share market was nearly one per cent stronger at noon on Wednesday, consolidating gains made earlier in the week.

Happy Americans, happy world

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2009
Happy consumers beget a happy Wall Street. Green sprouts starting to flower?

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2009
Australian shares are are expected to open higher after strong gains in US and European stocks after better than expected US consumer confidence data raised hopes of economic recovery.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009
The Australian share market was marginally higher at noon on Tuesday, after a quiet morning of trade following public holidays in the US and the UK.

We've left bottom

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009
Equity markets have come a long way after hitting their lows in March. Their run-up was first measured in days, days stretched into weeks and now...months.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2009
Australian shares are are expected to open slightly lower following small losses yesterday.

Undue credit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009
Those who forget the lessons of the past are doomed to repeat it. Are we again giving credit ratings agencies undue credit?