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Share market closes higher

The share market gained ground as mining companies, banks and energy producers performed strongly. Traders were factoring in potential falls in the Australian dollar following Canada's decision to ..

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Miners and banks lead shares higher

The share market is higher as miners, energy producers and banks enjoy gains. Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton are higher after encouraging quarterly production reports earlier this week, while energy st..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday: BHP - BHP BILLITON - up 57.0 cents, or 2.07 per cent, at $28.05 BHP Billiton has increased overall group production by nine ..

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US stocks gain for third session

Wall Street has finished higher for the third straight session, shrugging off global growth worries in expectation the European Central Bank will announce aggressive stimulus measures on Thursday.Stro..

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