Craig James
Business Spectator
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Scoreboard: Global falls
The Australian sharemarket is set to open weaker as traders respond to the terrorist attacks in Paris, while safe-haven assets will be supported by investors. → Read More
Scoreboard: Commodities weigh
Markets on both sides of the Atlantic slid on the back of lower commodity prices, while comments from a Federal Reserve official suggesting the likelihood of a rate hike in December also weighed on investors. → Read More
Scoreboard: Mixed bag
Wall Street was mixed as retailers dragged on the market in thin trade, while earning results buoyed European markets. → Read More
The Week Ahead
Final figures from the 2014 Budget will cap off a quiet local week, while US housing data will dominate attention abroad. → Read More
Scoreboard: Eyes on Europe
The direction of the Australian market will hinge on a Greek bailout deal, while the Fed sends a strong signal that a rate rise is coming later this year. → Read More
Scoreboard: Greek fallout
Greece's historic 'no' vote could result in a global stockmarket sell-off, with the local market tipped to open at least 1 per cent lower. → Read More
The Week Ahead
A healthy schedule of economic data will dominate local headlines, while US employment will take centre stage in overseas news. → Read More
Scoreboard: Greece's debt drama
Encouraging retail sales figures lifted US sharemarkets but continued uncertainty over Greece's debt negotiations trimmed gains in Europe and weighed on oil prices. → Read More
Scoreboard: Bargain hunting
Wall Street and European markets rose sharply on positive news out of Greece, while oil prices continued to climb. → Read More
Scoreboard: Fretting about the Fed
Wall Street and European markets both dipped on heightened expectations of a September rate hike, while oil prices spiked. → Read More
Scoreboard: Yields surge
Higher US bond yields saw money shift from stocks to government bonds, while uncertainty over a deal between Greece and its creditors dragged on European shares. → Read More
Scoreboard: Wall Street cheer
US sharemarkets rose on solid economic data, while European markets ended mixed and the Australian dollar slipped below US76c. → Read More
Scoreboard: Energy boost
Losses in the US and Europe are likely to weigh on the Australian sharemarket at the open, but oil price gains could lend support to energy stocks. → Read More
Scoreboard: Wall Street rebounds
A strong performance from tech stocks saw US sharemarkets erase their losses, while hopes for a Greek deal buoyed European investors. → Read More
Scoreboard: Slow start
Weaker closes for key US indexes will weigh on the local sharemarket at the open, while investors abroad reacted to Yellen's comments about the Fed's rate strategy. → Read More
Scoreboard: Riding high
The S&P 500 hit a record high as Wall Street traded in a narrow range, while manufacturing data helped buoy European markets. → Read More
Scoreboard: Waiting for the Fed
US investors dissected the minutes from the Federal Reserve while takeover talk in the telecommunications sector gave European equities a nudge. → Read More
Scoreboard: Big Apple
Apple shares helped push Wall Street to fresh highs, while European markets strengthened on Greek hopes. → Read More
Scoreboard: Exercising caution
The local sharemarket is expected to follow Wall Street's lead and open flat, while investors will closely watch South32's debut. → Read More
Scoreboard: Attention to retail
Soft retail sales data raised doubts about the strength of the US economy, while major currencies lifted against a weakening greenback. → Read More