David Rogers

LiveBargain hunters wade into ASX

6:14 AMChris Kohler, David RogersInvestors are heading back into major stocks after a brutal start to the week.

Outlook ‘tough’ as economy slows

0:00 AMDavid RogersAustralia narrowly avoided slipping into negative growth in the March quarter, but the economy isn’t out of the woods.

Record holder? That’d be Japan

0:00 AMDavid RogersIt is Japan that Australia needs to beat to become world record holder for continuous economic growth.

Japan ‘holds GDP world record’

13:16 PMDavid RogersForget the Netherlands, it’s Japan that Australia must beat to break the record for continuous economic growth.

UpdatedWeak GDP fuels economy worries

11:25 AMJames Glynn, David RogersAustralia’s GDP is expanding slowly, adding to concerns about an economy that’s gone over 25 years without a recession.

Wesfarmers, banks grab attention

0:00 AMChris Kohler, David RogersLocal stocks closed flat as bank bargain hunting offset a sharp fall from Wesfarmers.

RBA takes hands off growth lever

0:00 AMDavid RogersThe Reserve Bank has continued to distance itself from further interest rate cuts to support economic growth.

RBA again keeps rates on hold

14:57 PMDavid RogersThe RBA has held its cash rate steady at a record-low 1.5pc, in a decision widely expected by economists.

LiveFew spared in ASX sell-off

0:00 AMChris Kohler, David Rogers, Angus BirdJust two of the 50 biggest Australian stocks managed to post a gain today as the ASX saw a sharp fall.

March growth but wages flat

0:00 AMDavid RogersAnalysts are more confident the Australian economy continued to grow in the March quarter.

ExchangeBullish US forecasts augur well

0:00 AMDavid RogersCiti says investors are too focused on valuation, while ignoring low bond yields and rising earnings estimates.

LiveStocks down on bank sell-off

0:00 AMChris Kohler, David Rogers, Angus BirdThe local sharemarket remains firmly in the red as investors bring heavy weather to banks stocks.

ExchangeEconomy stalls as GDP clouded

0:00 AMDavid RogersEconomists polled by Bloomberg were expecting a tepid 0.3 per cent rise in GDP on average for the March quarter.

LiveSmall stocks stave ‘brutal’ month

0:00 AMChris Kohler, David Rogers, Angus BirdMacquarie notes a ‘brutal’ month for large-caps proved less so for those exposed to the smaller end of town.

Retail rise hides deeper gloom

0:00 AMDAVID ROGERS, ELI GREENBLATA stronger-than-expected rebound in retail sales has failed to allay fears about the fragile state of consumer demand.

Exchange‘China’s like a house of cards’

0:00 AMDavid RogersCarl Tannenbaum says a financial crisis in China is the biggest risk on the global economic horizon.

LiveWesfarmers shares take fall

0:00 AMChris Kohler, David Rogers, Angus BirdThe stock takes its biggest one day fall in seven months after Morgan Stanley gives six reasons to be cautious.

Exchange‘A spectacular housing bubble’

19:30 PMDavid RogersAustralia must act to offset a housing downturn and a slowdown in China, says Citigroup’s global chief economist.

LiveStocks tick higher in late trade

0:00 AMChris Kohler, David Rogers, Angus BirdThe ASX recovers after following a sharp dip in iron ore futures to hold fim in the afternoon session.

ExchangeMarket numbers looking good

0:00 AMDavid RogersBargain hunters appear to be betting the US sharemarket will avoid its usual post Memorial Day downturn.

exchangeShares stay true to script

0:00 AMDavid RogersInvestors are locking in profits, as a fragile economy threatens to worsen the underperformance of local shares.

Stocks slip at open

10:08 AMDavid RogersThe local sharemarket has fallen as much as 0.5pc in early trading, as banks and iron ore miners weighed heavy.

LiveOil outlook dim: Morgan Stanley

0:00 AMDavid Rogers, Angus BirdThe investment bank cuts its long term forecast for the price of crude oil and producer price targets.

ExchangeTraditional sell-off goes on

0:00 AMDavid RogersA seasonal sell-off in shares is well under way in Australia. The S&P;/ASX 200 index is down 2.9 per cent this month.

Ten responds to speeding ticket

13:01 PMDavid RogersTen has responded to an ASX query about its sudden share price fall by noting Lazard is continuing to selldown its stake.

Why we’re tearing up the cheque

6:00 AMChris Kohler, David Rogers, Angus BirdCash is being ‘tapped’ to death and the humble cheque has become a dinosaur.

exchangeLenders face fragile equilibrium

0:00 AMDAVID ROGERSFingers crossed APRA isn’t too hard on the banks when it publishes its information paper on capital requirements.

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