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Economics

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2007
The Australian share market has opened weaker after a soft lead from Wall Street. The minor retreat came after both local major indices ended yesterday's trading at record highs.

Economic round-up: Infrastructure - sink or swim?

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2007
Weakness in our infrastructure just wont go away as a new report by the Prime Minister's chief scientific panel warns that climate changes are presenting further challenges to infrastructure and the future of our economy.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open weaker after a big fall on Wall Street. At 0706 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was down 47 points at 6,362.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2007
The Australian share market has opened lower after falls in most base metals overnight, despite a faintly positive lead from Wall Street. At 1014 AEST, the bluechip S&P/ASX200 Index lost 6.6 points to 6365.4, while the all ordinaries fell 5.2 points ...

Economic round-up: Dollars and sense

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2007
The International Monetary Fund is about to clamp down on unfriendly currency policies insisting that its 185 members reject strategies that create instability for other countries.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open stronger on faintly positive lead from Wall Street and mixed commodity prices. The Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was up nine points at 6,395.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007
The Australian share market remained in the red at noon on mixed commodity prices and a negative lead from Wall Street. Energy stocks were among the few climbers after the price of crude oil jumped above the US$69.00 mark and gold miners rose on a strong ...

Economic round-up: Manufacturing out run by fitness

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007
The Government has been accused, in a report by the House of Representatives economic committee, of misguidedly prioritising agriculture and manufacturing over the services industry in its global trade negotiations.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open weaker on a negative lead from Wall Street. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was down 23 points to 6,325.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2007
The Australian share market continued its climb upwards this morning after stronger base metals prices, and a rise on Wall Street last Friday, gave confidence to local investors. At 1015 AEST, the bluechip S&P/ASX200 Index gained 33.3 points to 6327.1 ...