Bonds/Interest Rates

An inevitable second wave of selling hit markets on the last day of the month, although nothing too dramatic. Dow down 114. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.

A brief look at important company events and economic data releases next week.

Is the Oz economy in recession?; general insurance outlook worsens; deterioration in asset quality looms; A-REITs underperform.

A big revision for US GDP and a ten percent rally in oil prices dominated another wild ride on Wall Street last night. Dow up 369. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

FNArena provides a weekly update of Australian listed corporate bond issues, current pricing and yield data.

The Dow posted its biggest percentage rally in four years last night in closing up over 600 points. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The fall in mining investment has just begun and BIS Shrapnel suspects three soft years lie ahead for the Australian economy.

The Dow rebounded over 400 points last night but heavy sell-on-close orders saw an afternoon drift-off to down 200. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)

The Dow opened down over 1000 points last night before beginning a wild ride that saw the average almost square at lunchtime and down 588 at the close. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEST)