Markets Live: Share gains led by miners
Australian shares rise following gains offshore on hopes that the US is moving towards a resolution in its budget negotiations. Reserve Bank keeps rate cuts on the agenda Tinkler's Mulsanne in...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks flat in early trade
Australian shares are flat after modest falls on Wall Street on fiscal cliff concerns and declines on European markets as the region slipped into its second recession since 2009. 10.13am: In early...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks on track for dismal week
Australian shares are slightly lower after modest falls on Wall Street on fiscal cliff concerns and declines on European markets as the region slipped into its second recession since 2009. 1.39pm:...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks trading flat
Australian shares are flat after modest falls on Wall Street on fiscal cliff concerns and declines on European markets as the region slipped into its second recession since 2009. 12.30pm: Lunch...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Dismal week for shares
Australian shares end slightly lower for the day but slump nearly 3 per cent for the week, as investors remain worried about the US fiscal cliff. IMF's 'big tick' for Australia's economy Whitehaven...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks close above 4500
Australian shares close higher despite US stocks easing after a top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said there had been no substantive progress in talks to reach a budget deal. 4.26pm: The dollar...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Graincorp leaps, ASX slides
Australian shares are down, with all sectors in the red and the big miners and some of the banks going backward, though Graincorp has risen more than 40% on the back of a takeover bid. Swan cuts...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks tread water after weak start
Australian shares remain flat after world markets slip on doubts about global growth and as traders continue to take profits after last week's gains. 11.58am: Oil is trading near its lowest close in...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Local stocks inch higher
The Australian market opened modestly higher after global markets surged following the US Fed's announcement of support for the US economy and gains in commodity prices. 10.52am: Stocks are now...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Miners lead stocks down
Australian shares closed lower after the iron ore price fell overnight and weakness German in the business climate dented investor sentiment. Gunns shot down as talks collapse German business...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Miners pull stocks down
Australian shares closed lower after the iron ore price fell overnight and weakness German in the business climate dented investor sentiment. Gunns shot down as talks collapse German business...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks jump after rate cute
Australian stocks rise, with investors on tenterhooks ahead of the RBA's rates decision and resources stocks helped by stronger-than-expected US manufacturing data. Fortescue wins in High Court case...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Iron ore miners hammered
Australian shares are trading sharply lower, with the big miners leading the falls as Fortescue takes another big hit after the iron ore price plunged overnight. Australia's GDP growth solid but...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Shares fall on global woes
Australian shares cap losing week as investors scale back their expectations of strong stimulus from the US Fed and fret about economic growth after manufacturing surveys from the euro zone and China...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Shares soar on Obama victory
Australian shares rise after TV networks call a victory for Barack Obama in the US presidential election. CBA profit up 6% in first quarter BHP begins hunt for new CEO MacBank, Yellow Brick Road in...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Shares rise on Obama victory
Australian shares rise after TV networks call a victory for Barack Obama in the US presidential election. CBA profit up 6% in first quarter BHP begins hunt for new CEO MacBank, Yellow Brick Road in...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks off lows after rates decision
Australian shares are trading sharply lower and have hardly reacted to the RBA's rates decision, which was widely expected, while the Australian dollar touches a six-week low. Fortescue cuts costs as...
View ArticleMarkets Live: ASX closes above 4500
Australian shares moved above the 4500 mark for the first time in over 14 months, helped by mining and energy stocks. IMF downgrades Australian growth outlook Dollar blamed for falling business...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Miners in reverse gear
Australian shares are lower, but hold up better than Wall Street which posted sharp falls as US investors brace for the start of a poor earnings season. Nine deal scramble - MacKenzie exits board...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Fiscal cliff fears prevail
Australian shares are trading lower in the wake of another heavy sell-off on Wall Street where fears of a fiscal cliff dominated. Weak mining investment hurts growth forecasts Origin shocks investors...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks jump after rate cut
Australian stocks close at a five-month high, with investors relishing the RBA's rate cut decision and resources stocks helped by stronger-than-expected US manufacturing data. RBA drops rates to...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks shrug off rates decision
Australian shares are trading sharply lower and have hardly reacted to the RBA's rates decision, which was widely expected, while the Australian dollar touches a nine-week low. Fortescue cuts costs as...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Japan easing buoys stocks
Australian shares are higher after Japan followed the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank in providing more monetary easing to stimulate the economy. Japan eases monetary policy as...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Investors dump shares
Australian shares are being sold off after US markets fell overnight as stimulus hopes faded and data from China and Europe pointed to a stalling global economy. RBA's Stevens sees no end to mining...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks drop ahead of RBA
Australian shares continue to fall ahead of the the RBA's decision on official rates, and as the Australian dollar touches a nine-week low. Fortescue cuts costs as ore price falls A tipping point for...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Chinese data rattles investors
Australian shares lose nearly all their gains after a key reading on Chinese manufacturing falls again. Earlier stocks rose after the Federal Reserve hinted at more stimulus efforts for the weak US...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Japan stimulus helps ASX close higher
Australian shares are higher after Japan followed the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank in providing more monetary easing to stimulate the economy. Japan eases monetary policy as...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Shares finish down on weak China data
Australian stocks finish lower, pulled down by the big miners and further evidence of weakness in China's manufacturing sector. China's manufacturing lifts from 9-month low Second Billabong bidder...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks down
Australian shares are lower following sharp falls on offshore markets as US investors braced for the start of a poor earnings season and after the IMF cut global economic growth forecasts. 11.23am:...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks dip on weak China data
Australian stocks are trading lower, pulled down by the big miners and further evidence of weakness in China's manufacturing sector. China's manufacturing lifts from 9-month low Second Billabong...
View ArticleLocal stocks head higher
The Australian market has opened higher after global markets surged following the US Fed's announcement of support for the US economy and gains in commodity prices. In early trade, the benchmark...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks see-saw higher
Local shares are trading slightly higher, with soft Chinese data overshadowed by expectations for fresh stimulus from the Federal Reserve and for Europe to make progress in tackling its debt crisis....
View ArticleMarkets Live: Shares jump on Obama victory
Australian shares rise after TV networks call a victory for Barack Obama in the US presidential election. CBA profit up 6% in first quarter BHP begins hunt for new CEO MacBank, Yellow Brick Road in...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Shares close below 4400
Australian shares edged down 0.2 percent in low volume, dragged down by miners, as investors took profits after recent rallies. RBA says it has room for rate cuts Fortescue gets $4.3 billion lifeline...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Shares shed losses
Australian stocks ease as falling copper prices hit miners, but the market is expected to hold near four-month highs on hopes US and European stimulus will boost global growth. Fortescue soars after...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Miners lead shares down
Australian shares edge lower after the iron ore price fell overnight and weakness German in the business climate dented investor sentiment. Gunns shot down as talks collapse German business confidence...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Fortescue soars on debt deal
Australian stocks ease after offshore markets handed back some of last week's gains on doubts that central banks had done enough to revive the global economy, but Fortescue rockets on a debt...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Miners pull shares down
Australian stocks are trading lower, pulled down by the big miners and energy stocks. Second Billabong bidder pulls out Executive departs CVC in Nine battle CBA warns on cautious consumers Dollar...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Shares near three-week highs
Australian shares trade near three-week highs, led by miners and banks, as some confidence returns to the market ahead of a key German court decision on the eurozone's bailout fund and a two-day Fed...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Shares lower after early dive
Australian shares are trading lower in the wake of another heavy fall in opening trade after offshore markets slid on continued fears about the looming fight in the US over the fiscal cliff. Weak...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Shares trim losses
Australian stocks ease as falling copper prices hit miners, but the market is expected to hold near four-month highs on hopes US and European stimulus will boost global growth. Fortescue soars after...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Miners lead share losses
Australian stocks ease as falling copper prices hit miners, but the market is expected to hold near four-month highs on hopes US and European stimulus will boost global growth. Fortescue soars after...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Shares break their shackles
Australian shares close near three-week highs, led by banks and miners, as some confidence returns to the market ahead of a key German court decision on the eurozone's bailout fund and a two-day Fed...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Shares higher on 'hopium'
Australian shares trade near three-week highs, led by miners and banks, as some confidence returns to the market ahead of a key German court decision on the eurozone's bailout fund and a two-day Fed...
View ArticleShares ending the week on a low
The Australian stockmarket was almost one per cent lower at noon following a slow start in the resources sector. At midday the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 40.8 points, or 0.93 per cent, at...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Miners and banks lead gains
Australian shares are trading higher, led by miners and banks as some confidence returns to the market ahead of a key German court decision on the eurozone's bailout fund and a two-day Fed meeting....
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks climb to four-month high
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View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks mount recovery
Australian shares are lower, but hold up better than Wall Street which posted sharp falls as US investors brace for the start of a poor earnings season. Consumers perk up a little more after rate cut...
View ArticleMarkets Live: Stocks mount modest recovery
Australian shares are lower, but hold up better than Wall Street which posted sharp falls as US investors brace for the start of a poor earnings season. Consumers perk up a little more after rate cut...
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