RBA raises fears on market turmoil, jobs
The Reserve Bank of Australia conceded it is watching for any evidence that last month's global financial turmoil may derail a recovery
Bonds jump globally as Japan cuts rates
Government bonds across the world climbed after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly adopted a negative interest-rate policy on Friday.
The Fed hasn't been this worried since the Iraq War
Fed watchers are abuzz this morning over the notable omission of a word that has not been dropped from a statement since March 2003, moments before George W. Bush sent troops into Iraq.
Oil: the good, the bad and the ugly
Oil has been undergoing a rout since mid-2014. Brent, the global benchmark, started trading under $US40 a barrel in December and bottomed at $US27.88 on January 20, its lowest level since November 2003. It has since lifted slightly to $US33.10.
Ten market surprises for 2016
Some concepts I've been brooding about for a while seem to be converging, writes Blackstone's Byron Wien.
'The world is not as rich as it thought it was': Bond market turmoil
Bond sales by companies worldwide slowed to an 11-year low in January as investors shunned risk amid a meltdown in capital and commodities m...
Bond yields, commodity prices paint bearish picture
Global financial conditions are tightening and the bearish signals coming from energy prices and the bond market have painted a troubling pi...
Business confidence takes a hit
Business confidence in December showed a small drop but was still in positive territory, according to the NAB business survey.
Aussie bonds 'a pretty attractive asset class'
The Australian bond analyst who was the most bullish on sovereign debt three months ago says this year's rally has further to go.
Will China's wobbles hit Australian property?
Experts say slowing growth and greater regulation in China, which they view as temporary, will curb the flow of capital into Australia and t...
