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Economics

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
The Australian stock market was down at noon as it continued to weather a weak lead from the United States.

No meat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
Missing details in US Treasury's Financial Stability Program sent equity markets tumbling.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open lower as Wall Street and European markets took sharp falls in response to details of a US Treasury bank stabilisation plan.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009
The Australian share market was lower in noon trade as the banks and big miners reacted to an erratic US lead.

Transcending politics

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009
Waiting...waiting. Americans and Australians are both in a holding pattern waiting for the passage of their respective government's latest fiscal dole-outs.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009
The Australian share market is likely to open flat as Wall Street awaits details of the US government's overhaul of a $US700 billion ($A1.04 trillion) financial rescue program.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
The Australian share market was firmly in the black at noon, led by resources and financial sectors, and following a strong US lead.

Bad news is good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
There will be more bad news to come. But at the same time, fiscal and monetary authorities around the world are not sitting by watching their economies sink. They'll do what is necessary.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger due to gains on Wall Street and European markets, as well as signs a $US780 billion ($A1.19 trillion) stimulus package will be approved in the US.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
The Australian share market was over half of one per cent higher at noon, led by gains in the resources and banking sectors.