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Economics

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
The Australian share market remained weaker at noon, cooling after yesterday's record close, with major miners leading the march downward.

Economic round-up: Rescheduling retirement

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
While jobless figures are expected to fall to another record low, there are interesting anomalies in the job market with full-time positions and participation of older workers both increasing.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open higher today on a strong lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0720 AEST, the September share price index was 19 points higher at 6,425.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2007
The Australian share market opened higher this morning on a strong lead from Wall Street. Local energy stocks led the way on a rising oil price.

Economic round-up: Lead balloon lifts exports

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2007
Despite infrastructure obstacles and currency pressures, Australia's export performance is still managing a gradual improvement on the back of the boom in resources demand and prices.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open higher today on a strong lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0717 AEST, the September share price index was 41 points higher at 6,403.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2007
The Australian share market remained lower at noon in a retreat from yesterday's strong run, with BHP Billiton today's star performer.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2007
The Australian bond market opened weaker today as good news in the US services industry and jobs pushed US Treasury yields up by as much as 10 basis points.

Economic round up: savings follow interest rates

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2007
As UK interest rates take another hike, Britons are falling behind in a global trend of increased consumer savings.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
The Australian share market was higher at midday with resources and banks keeping the local bourse above water. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index was up 41.7 points to 6240.3, while the all ordinaries was up 40.5 points to 6373.1.