Bear market


Mayne: markets crash but we’ll be OK

Australia’s three great advantages in this situation are our relatively high official interest, the best ever terms of trade and gross federal government debt of only $195 billion.

Bulls are rearing to go and ready to stage a rally

Overnight saw the release of the latest report by Jim O’Neill, the global chief economist for Goldman Sachs, who provides the most convincing argument for the bullish cause, writes Karen Maley of Business Spectator.

It’s still hard being a bear: Rescued?

Dramatic reductions in interest rates, huge fiscal stimuli and the expansion of government-created money, have all had a positive impact on the economy, writes Steve Keen.

Steve Keen: it’s not easy being a bear, part 1

With all the talk of economic “green shoots” it’s very hard to hold a bear perspective, especially when according to my body clock it’s still hibernation time, writes Steve Keen, in part one of his farewell to journalism.

Bear market trap will snare investors

Much of the good news which has spurred the latest market rally is not really good news at all.

Crikey’s guide to the mood of the markets and the impending global crisis

Did you know we’ve gifted the well being of the Global Economy to the vagaries of the Financial Markets?