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Economics

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2009
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open higher following a strong from Wall Street.

Good Bank Bad Bank

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2009
Bad bank sparks optimism in US equities.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was in positive territory at noon, led by banking stocks, but energy stocks were lower after a drop in the crude oil price overnight.

Bigger fish to fry

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2009
Inflation is coming back down all over the world. The trend in consumer prices in Australia will be no different.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2009
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open higher on a positive lead from the US. Gold, copper and oil were down, but silver was up on Wall St.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was over two per cent higher at noon, led by resources stocks, after metals prices rose overnight.

Sucked in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2009
Roll out the money-making machine. The US economic and financial situation continues to burn while the politicians fiddle.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2009
The Australian sharemarket has received a mildly positive lead from Wall Street but stronger metal prices have pushed up the Sydney Futures Exchange.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was a sea of red at noon with the materials sector leading the losses after a negative US lead and reports that the economies of Australia's three most important export destinations are softening.

Gung Hay Fat Choy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2009
Gung Hay Fat Choy! The English version of Happy New Year has not worked for financial markets so far. Perhaps the Chinese one will.