Australian equity indices closed slightly lower in 2010, underperforming many global markets. Analysts debate whether that trend may reverse in 2011.
Analysts and strategists at leading stockbrokerages continue making changes to their forecasts and preferences for the year ahead.
Soothing words from Beijing and M&A activity in the North American financial market had Wall Street finally in a more bullish mood last night. Dow up 54.
Bank analysts had been braced for something a bit scary, bit instead saw the Big Four hit over the head with a wet newspaper. What fifth pillar?
A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
Three FNArena brokers have downgraded their ratings on Bank of Queensland today in light of worrying commercial property impairments.
Wall Street opened stronger on confirmation the Obama Administration had compromised on tax cuts before a late sell-off wiped out the gains. Dow down 3.
As European leaders meet in Brussels to argue over what to do next, global markets watch on in trepidation.
A wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.
A big jump in US pending home sales and at least some reassurance from the ECB had Wall Street running hard for a second consecutive session. Dow up 106.