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Economics

Inflation could still rain on the parade

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2007
Interest rates may be on hold for another six months and we could see a larger than expected cash surplus resulting in multi-billion dollar pre-election tax cuts.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2007
The share market is expected to open slightly higher today on the back of stronger commodity prices and a boost on Wall St last Friday. At 0727 AEST, on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index contract was trading up 13 points, or 0.21 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
The Australian share market has opened higher today, buoyed by a strong performance on Wall Street overnight. The big miners also dragged the bourse up despite the banking sector diving following worse than expected profit results from ANZ.

European vacation for investor capital

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
The world economy may no longer revolve around the US as investors' eyes turn elsewhere - US investors are finally noticing Europe's investment image makeover with some Western European economies proving particularly attractive.

Online savings with Suncorp

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
Suncorp yesterday launched its online Margin Trader tool, combining margin lending and share trading on one platform and potentially saving investors up to $6,000 a year thanks to online brokerage fee rebates.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly down today, on the back of flat US markets and lower commodities prices.

H3 Global Commodities Fund gets S&P tick

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2007
Standard & Poor's (S&P) has assigned the Cayman Islands domiciled H3 Global Commodities Fund a three-star rating.

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2007
The Australian share market continued its climb upward at noon, gaining momentum from a strong opening and a positive lead from Wall Street. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index rose 23.8 points to 6212, while the all ordinaries lifted 24.3 points ...

Good thing bananas don't pay rent

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2007
If bananas becoming luxury goods were a key driver of the 0.1 per cent lift in inflation, then escalating rents could be the next black cloud on our inflation horizon.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open with a surge today on the back of a strong lead from Wall Street.