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Aussie shares close higher

Australian stocks finished the day higher but the market was down for the week after three days of losses from Monday to Wednesday. The share market opened lower with a debt crisis involving Portug..

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All eyes on Lew ahead of DJs vote

If all goes to plan, David Jones, Australia's oldest department store, will shift into foreign hands on Monday. The sale to South Africa's Woolworths Holdings is widely expected to win approval at ..

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Stocks higher after soft start

Australian stocks are higher after a slow start to trading across most sectors. The market opened lower on Friday following weak overseas leads triggered by suspended trading by Portugal's biggest ..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, July 11: ALZ - AUSTRALAND - steady at $4.47 The planned foreign takeover of property group Australand is one step closer, after Austra..

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US stocks end with modest losses

US stocks recovered from a sharp opening fall sparked by a Portugal bank scare and general investor caution to end with modest losses on Thursday. After the initial reaction, traders appeared to di..

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