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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market has received an uncertain lead from the US, where stocks fell slightly in tense trading due to concerns that dealmaking in the US congress will change the shape of the government's financial sector bailout.

Oil on slippery slope?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008
Crude oil failed to capitalise on reports of lower inventories and the threat of further disruptions to supply as Hurricane Ike approaches the Gulf of Mexico. Financial markets focus on slowing global demand.

One down, more to follow?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered on market expectations and cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 7.0 percent. The ink on the RBA's decision has barely dried but markets were at it again, expecting another quarter of a percent ...

Financial woes continue to haunt

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2008
The Australian stockmarket is set for another down day of trading and bond yields will head lower if Wall Street's overnight perfromance is anything to go by.

Rate Cut in the Offing?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008
Australian stocks and bonds welcomed the dovish RBA Quarterly Bulletin released yesterday. The RBA Bulletin confirmed the comments it made on 5 August and indicated that it has room for lower interest rates.

Central Banks hold fire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
The week of central watching finished with the Reserve Bank of Australia, the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England opting to hold monetary policy steady this month.

Fortitude hires ex-nab and Macquarie staff

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
Alternative investment manager Fortitude Capital has hired derivatives specialist Gerard McMahon and hybrid specialist Darren Raward.

Account switching is too much trouble

In a parallel for consumer complaints about the difficulty in changing super funds, a new survey has shown that a majority of people think switching banks is too much of a hassle.

US growth disappoints

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
The US equity market's performance continues to be dictated by the inflow of economic indicators during this data-filled week. Australian equities, in turn, dance to its tune.

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open lower, despite a positive lead from Wall Street, following a drop in commodity prices. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0819 AEDT, the March share price index contract was trading down 13 points at 5,643.