Latest Finance News



Flat day on Australian share market

The Australian share market is trading relatively flat after a weaker than expected performance from Wall Street. Investors are also cautious ahead of on an important central bank meeting in the US..

Full Article >

Regis doubles full year profit

Regis Resources has more than doubled its full year profit due to a boost in gold sales and higher prices.The gold miner made a net profit of $145.7 million in the year to June 30, up from $68.2 milli..

Full Article >

Further rate cut possible, but not yet

The Reserve Bank is inclined to make another interest rate cut, but it doesn't look like it will happen soon."Members agreed that the Bank should neither close off the possibility of reducing rates fu..

Full Article >

Premier taking Smiggle to the UK

Retailer Premier Investments is taking its children's brand Smiggle to the UK as it forecasts a sluggish Australian retail environment.The aggressive growth strategy for Smiggle, and the continued exp..

Full Article >

UK earns STG3.2bn from Lloyds sale

The British government has earned STG3.2 billion ($A5.49 billion) from the sale of 6.0 per cent of part-nationalised Lloyds Banking Group.The coalition government had on Monday launched plans to sell ..

Full Article >

Australian shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher after former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers pulled out of the race to head the US Federal Reserve. At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&P/A..

Full Article >

Housing prices on the rise: RP Data

Housing prices continued their rise in the week after the federal election, new figures show. The RP Data-Rismark Daily Home Value Index for the five mainland state capitals rose by 0.5 per cent in..

Full Article >

Westfield sells seven US malls

Australian shopping centre giant Westfield is selling seven US malls for $US1.64 billion ($A1.76 billion). Private equity company Starwood Capital Group will own and manage the assets in Ohio, Wash..

Full Article >

Australian shares open higher

The Australian share market has opened more than three-quarters of a per cent higher. At 1010 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 45.4 points, or 0.87 per cent, at 5,265.0, wh..

Full Article >

Lynas loss widens, new debt deal struck

A depressed rare earths market has forced Lynas to postpone its expansion and renegotiate a $225 million debt facility.The Australian rare earths miner, one of the world's few non-Chinese producers, w..

Full Article >

Australian stocks end 7-day winning run

The Australian market closed lower on Friday after a seven-day run of gains that had pushed share prices to five-year highs. Investors booked profits in anticipation of shares falling next week if,..

Full Article >

$20m final pay for ex-CSL boss

Former CSL boss Brian McNamee left the top position at blood products and vaccines supplier at the end of June with pay and entitlements worth almost $20 million. Dr McNamee spent 23 years as chief..

Full Article >

ANZ leaves rates unchanged

ANZ's interest rates will be left unchanged for the next month. The bank decided to leave its standard variable mortgage rate at 5.88 per cent at latest rate review meeting, after the Reserve Bank ..

Full Article >

Aquila Resources rebounds into profit

Aquila Resources has rebounded into profit as it offloads assets and plans to bring its Eagle Downs project into production by 2017. Aquila said 2012-13 profit was $317 million following a loss of ..

Full Article >

AGL takes majority stake in APG

Energy giant AGL has increased its stake in rival Australian Power and Gas Company (APG) to more than 75 per cent and hopes to fast-track the remainder of its takeover process. AGL on Friday said i..

Full Article >

American Airlines bankruptcy approved

A US court has approved the bankruptcy plan of American Airlines's parent company AMR, a key part of a proposed American-US Airways merger deal facing a government antitrust challenge. US Bankruptc..

Full Article >