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Economics

She'll be right mate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2009
What a week...what a wonderful week! Most equity markets - from New York to Rio and Old London town - greeted the early buds of the Northern Hemisphere Spring with spring on their steps.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher following a positive lead from Wall Street and most other world markets on Friday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2009
The Australian sharemarket was 1.3 per cent higher at noon, after changes in the way banks value toxic assets in the US.

GFC Problem solved

Game over. Problem solved! With a stroke of a pen and an extra US$1,000,000,000,000 the leaders of the G20 have ended the global financial crisis. Not so fast.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher following big gains on all world markets as world leaders announced new plans to mend leading economies.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2009
The Australian stock market was 2.6 per cent higher at noon after strong gains from the big miners and banks, following a positive lead from Wall Street overnight.

Make love not leverage

Financial Fools' Day is what some 4,000 anti-everything protesters dubbed the day when leaders of the G20 meet to hold a summit on 'how do we solve a problem like the GFC?'

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open higher following a positive lead from US and European stock markets.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2009
The Australian sharemarket consolidated its position in morning trade, with resources and oil stocks providing the core support after February retail trade and building approval figures had little impact on the market.

Forecasting foibles

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2009
My forecasts are gloomier than yours! The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has joined the fray of gloomier international forecasters.