Tag: Finance markets
US banking gains offset China concerns
A late rally has helped US shares close higher, as concerns about Chinese inflation were offset by a positive statement from Citi Group.[MORE]
Miners drag market lower
The Australian share market has finished the day slightly lower, dragged down by mining stocks, with a spike in China's inflation sparking fears the government could further curb bank lending, cutting demand for metals.[MORE]
Myer reveals higher first-half profit
The department store chain, Myer has reported a 38 per cent rise in its first-half profit.[MORE]
Local market edges higher in early trading
The Australian share market has open higher, after gains on international markets overnight.[MORE]
Wall Street rises on anniversary of bear market low
It is one year today since US stocks fell to their lowest level in more than 12 years, amid Wall Street's worst point in the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Market higher on business confidence and job ads
The Australian share market finished the day slightly higher, on the back of strong business confidence and job advertisements data, which provided further evidence of the economy's resilience.[MORE]
Local shares slip in early trading
Australian stocks have opened slightly lower, after a mixed finish on Wall Street.[MORE]
Arrow Energy takeover offer pushes market higher
The Australian share market has made a good start to the week, closing almost 1 per cent higher today, on the back of rising commodity prices and a multi-billion dollar takeover offer.[MORE]
Shell makes bid for Arrow Energy
Arrow Energy says it has received a non-binding offer from a company jointly owned by the oil giant, Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina.[MORE]
Strong start for local shares
The local share market has opened more than one per cent higher, after some solid gains on overseas markets last Friday.[MORE]
Modest share gains ahead of US employment data
The share market has recorded its sixth straight day of gains, led by the healthcare and resources sectors.[MORE]
Local stocks gain in early trading
The Australian share market has opened moderately higher, reflecting a positive finish on Wall Street.[MORE]
Rural sector tipped to bounce back
There has been a slide in the agribusiness sector in Queensland in the past month.[MORE]
Good start tipped for local shares
The Australian share market is expected to gain 0.4 cent when trading begins, reflecting a positive finish on Wall Street.[MORE]
Market makes modest gains on metal prices
Rising metal prices overnight helped the share market to another day of modest gains.[MORE]
Australian stocks edge higher
The Australian share market is making limited gains in early trading, after Wall Street turned negative towards the end of the overnight session.[MORE]
Local market makes solid gains
Strong Australian economic growth figures for 2009 and a rise in commodity prices overnight helped the local share market to solid gains.[MORE]
Improved sentiment helps local share market
Local stocks made gains in early trading, after better outlook for India's economy helped to boost investor sentiment on global markets overnight.[MORE]
Local market makes modest gains
The Australian share market made modest gains as a positive lead from overseas markets was offset by concern about the effect rising interest rates would have on the economy.[MORE]
Australian shares open higher
The Australian share market has gained value in early trading, reflecting a solid rally on Wall Street overnight.[MORE]
Australian shares open higher
The Australian share market has gained value in early trading, reflecting a solid rally on Wall Street overnight.[MORE]
Supervision system inspires 'cavalier' bankers
One of the world's top financial regulators has launched a scathing attack on the global system of banking supervision.[MORE]
Weak data sees Wall Street falter
Stocks in the United States staged a late rally which helped to limit losses, after the market suffered its biggest drop in three weeks during last night's trading session.[MORE]
Consumer confidence drags US markets down
Stocks in the United States have closed down about 1 per cent, driven by an unexpected drop in consumer confidence.[MORE]
US firm to launch Hollywood stock exchange
Traders will soon be able to place possibly the surest bet around - the next James Cameron film - on a stock exchange trading in movies.[MORE]
