Six charts that explain why oil is in a bear market
As if investors didn't have enough to fret about, the threat of a disorderly fall in the price of the world's most important commodity is spooking markets.
'A shock away from deflationary scare', warns PIMCO
Yellen's plans to tighten monetary policy is a "hawkish mistake", argues Joachim Fels, a global economic adviser to PIMCO.
Shaw and Partners finishes big week with big donation
It's been a big week at Shaw and Partners.
Why foreign investors are dumping Aussie stocks
With Australian companies more expensive than regional peers, it makes less and less sense for global investors to sink money into the ASX.
Markets Live: Investors hunt bargains
Bargain hunting on the ASX after yesterday's solid drop has helped push shares higher, as resources names climb despite another slump in the oil price overnight.
MSCI calling shots on China reforms
The index group has made a hugely important symbolic gesture, but for now it is little more than that. Most importantly, it is prodding Beij...
RBNZ holds rates at record low
New Zealand's central bank kept interest rates at a record low and indicated it won't raise them anytime soon.
ASX seen higher, oil extends rout
The ASX appears poised for a small opening bounce after yesterday's drop. Oil could limit the advance. ASX futures up 17pts.
Don't throw in commodities towel
Commodities have lagged since the start of the year, but a bear market isn't necessarily near, argues Capital Economics.
Oil drops to lowest in 10 months
Oil prices ended down more than 2 per cent after hitting a 10-month low in volatile trade amid renewed glut worries.
