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Economics

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2008
The Australian share market was half a per cent lower at noon, with losses in the financial sector despite a strong lead from Wall Street on Friday.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open stronger on the back of a strong rally on Wall Street on Friday.

Free money can be costly

BENJAMIN ONG  |  SUNDAY, 23 NOV 2008
Inflation is out and deflation is the new black. If the prospect for falling prices becomes entrenched even free money will be expensive.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
The Australian share market was over three per cent lower at noon, with slumping resources and financial stocks extending morning losses.

Three rich beggars

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
'There's a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying into Washington D.C. and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hands.'

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open in the red after Wall Street fell overnight again.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
The Australian stock market remained weak at noon despite a minor recovery from an early slump following Wall St lowest close since 2003.

Don't worry, be happy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
'Be careful what you wish for.' If there is only one thing Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens will be remembered by, it could be his rational warning to Australians.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open weaker after US stocks sank again overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
The Australian stockmarket was weaker across the board at noon, despite a slight rebound on Wall St overnight.