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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
The Australian share market had recovered at noon to edge into the black as strength in the resources sector offset weakness in financials.

Housing affordability report fails to deliver

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
Housing affordability is like petrol prices in that it brings out the economic enthusiasts with their so-called miracle solutions.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after US stocks fell on a warning from Goldman Sachs that US banks will need to raise billions of dollars in capital.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
The Australian share market was 0.2 per cent lower at noon as surging gold and copper prices helped mining stocks but energy companies slid on expectations that Saudi Arabia would boost oil production.

JPMorgan launches IQ Instalment Warrants

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
JPMorgan's latest product, IQ Instalment Warrants, allows retail investors to gear up investments across ASX 100, iShares Exchange Traded Funds and State Street's SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund.

Economy slowing down and speeding up

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
The just released minutes of last month's Reserve Bank Board meeting show that while the board believes the economy is slowing, the rising terms of trade is pushing the economy hard in the opposite direction.

Resources boom has only just begun

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
Anyone needing convincing that the resources and commodities boom only has years to run should listen to Rio Tinto describe the insatiable worldwide demand for minerals.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
The Australian share market is expected to open lower after a negative lead from Wall St.

Cracks appearing in Europe

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
Inflation, falls in retail confidence and employment wobbles are leading to housing market worries across Europe.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
The Australian share market was slightly in the red at noon after virtually flatlining in morning trade amid ongoing concern for Babcock & Brown's debt woes.