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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
Australian stocks are expected to consolidate yesterday's gains, as investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision on whether interest rates will rise.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2007
The Australian share market recovered ground this morning after an overnight rally on Wall St, but is bracing for an anticipated interest rate rise tomorrow.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2007
A recovery on Wall St overnight should push local stocks into positive territory today, helping the market claw back some of the heavy losses suffered in trading yesterday.

Concepts in risk 101

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2007
Market action continues to be dominated by the US sub-prime fallout, but has the market lost its Mojo or is this interest rate and currency market volatility just a rollercoaster ride?

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2007
The Australian share market was again a sea of red this morning after US equities ended in turmoil on Friday amid falling credit markets and concerns over US jobs numbers.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2007
A plunge on Wall St triggered by further jitters about the subprime mortgage market is likely to hit local stocks today, with the market expected to open the week sharply lower.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2007
The Australian share market continued its recovery this morning, after US equities rallied overnight, but experts say more volatility is to come.

Sub-prime dominoes falling

The sub-prime contagion's knock-on effect has so far collided with leveraged loans, investment grade bonds, high yield currencies and global equities. Now local councils are feeling the heat.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2007
Another rally on Wall St is expected to push Australian stocks higher today, helping the market recover more of Wednesday's losses.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2007
The Australian share market is a sea of green this morning, despite wiping off nearly $60 billion in value yesterday, after US equities shot up shortly before close overnight. US investors picked up shares beaten down by worries over deteriorating credit ...