Latest Finance News



Stocks to watch at close on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Monday: BHP - BHP BILLITON LTD - down three cents at $33.40 WPL - WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LTD - down eight cents at $36.86 Australia's ..

Full Article >

Westfield sells stake in Florida malls

Shopping centre developer Westfield Group will sell a 49.9 per cent stake in six shopping malls in Florida to O'Connor Capital Partners for $US700 million. The gross value of the six malls is $US1...

Full Article >

DuluxGroup to save more from Alesco

Paint maker DuluxGroup may save twice as much as originally expected from its takeover of building products and garage door supplier Alesco. DuluxGroup acquired Alesco in December 2012. DuluxGro..

Full Article >

Australian share market higher at noon

The Australian market edged higher at noon led by the four major banks as investors continued to chase high yielding stocks. RBS Morgans Brisbane private client adviser Craig Walker said the Austra..

Full Article >

Australian share market opens higher

The Australian share market has opened higher as investors await the outcome of talks over Cyprus's debt bailout. CMC Markets chief market analyst Ric Spooner said the Australian market had a firm ..

Full Article >

Funtastic pins growth on slushy cup

Funtastic is pinning its hopes on a slushy cup as the toy distributor shrugged off tough trading conditions to deliver a 68 per cent leap in first half profit.The company says the launch of Chill Fact..

Full Article >

Australian market preview

The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street closed the week 90 points up. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 90.54 points (0.63 per cent) at 14,512.03 on Friday. T..

Full Article >