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Economics

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open sharply lower, tracking large falls on Wall Street on Friday.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market remained in the red at noon, with the blame spread across all the local sectors and following a slight dip from Wall Street.

More rich get richer

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2007
The Asia Pacific region's 2.6 million new high net worth individuals are providing some insights into 'investment styles of the rich and famous,' according to Merrill Lynch and Capgemini's 2nd annual Asia-Pacific Wealth Report.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market is likely to open softer as US broader markets slipped slightly as record US oil prices at $89.78 a barrel added to investors' concerns about the outlook for consumer and business spending.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market was about one per cent higher at noon despite a mixed lead from Wall Street, thanks to the usual suspects in BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, and the big four banks.

Australia's growth spurt

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007
Everyone's working and everyone's shopping and that's what will keep driving our economy, according to data released yesterday on Australia's economic growth forecasts.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market is likely to open firmer following a mixed performance on Wall Street as the NASDAQ powered ahead but the broader market fell on concerns about economic weakness and the high oil price. At 0740 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market was lower at noon on a weak lead from Wall Street and lower base metal prices, but strength in BHP Billiton, retail and energy stocks cushioned the blow.

Growing credit crunch casualty list

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2007
Most economists and market analysts seem to believe the worst of the sub-prime storm has passed however, the ambulances continue rolling in casualties.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2007
The Australian stock market is likely to open in the red for a second day running, following another poor performance on Wall Street, oil prices climbed and base metals were softer.