Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Economics

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open in negative territory today as US Stocks fell in late trading.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2008
Australian stocks were higher at noon after US indices soared in a late rally buoyed by signs of easing credit and the growing likelihood of a second stimulus package.

Three wise economists

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2008
Hopeful signs that the squeeze on the credit markets is beginning to loosen gave Wall Street another leg up overnight.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after Wall Street surged overnight.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2008
The Australian share market was nearly three per cent higher at noon, led by the resources sector, after copper and oil prices held firm late on Friday.

Search for equilibrium

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2008
National governments, one on top of the other or in unison, have been throwing money and/or guarantees and/or lower interest rates at banks, financial institutions and the money markets to in order to restore confidence in the financial system.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after Wall Street closed weaker on Friday.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2008
Australian stocks were marginally higher at noon after falling oil prices and easing credit markets helped soothe investor jitters on Wall Street overnight.

Sentiment seesaw

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2008
Up and down we go, where it stops we do not know. Wall Street's performance overnight highlights how tenuous financial market sentiment remains.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after US stocks gained in a late rally early this morning, amid ongoing volatility on markets.