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The share market has recovered from early falls to close higher as investors brushed off worries about iron ore prices. Despite lingering concerns about unrest in the Middle East, there had been a ..
A shortage of workers could soon be a major concern as more people drop out of the labour market, a central bank official has warned. The participation rate - those in work, looking for work and re..
- Whether you make a profit selling your home depends a lot on when you bought it. And where. In the three months to March, 90 per cent of homes sold fetched more than their purchase price, acco..
The board of Roc Oil has urged shareholders not to hamper an $800 million merger with fellow energy player Horizon Oil. An independent report by corporate adviser Grant Samuel says the merger is fa..
Lost mobile phone? OMG! Lost superannuation? Whatever. A Westpac survey shows 48 per cent of working-age Australians would do "everything they could" to find their lost mobile phone but just a t..
A summary of trading in key commodities markets overseas: ENERGY Global oil prices surged to fresh nine-month highs as traders eyed escalating violence in Iraq, OPEC's second-biggest crude expor..
A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks finished higher as investors weighed the implications of escalating sectarian violence in Iraq that has lifted oil prices to nine-m..
The Australian share market has closed at its lowest level in two months after escalating violence in Iraq spooked investors and falling iron ore prices continued to pressure mining stocks. CMC chi..
The share market has fallen to a two-month low as escalating violence in Iraq rattles investors. US President Barack Obama has said he's considering all options to halt the march of Islamic militan..
Australian bond futures prices are higher as worries about a new insurgency in Iraq spark a bout of cautious trade. Islamic militants are pushing toward Baghdad after capturing a town to the north ..
Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, June 13: GFF - GOODMAN FIELDER - steady at 68.0 cents Food group Goodman Fielder will spend $27 million to expand its Christchurch ult..
The Australian sharemarket has closed lower due to weakness in resources stocks and negative overseas leads. Lower commodity prices and falls on overseas markets initially caused the share market t..
Lower commodity prices and falls on overseas markets are causing the share market to lose ground, as investors see little reason to invest.Slightly better than expected jobs data also had little impac..
Qantas has paid off $450 million in debt eight months early, leaving less debt to be repaid in the coming year.The airline used the proceeds of a recent seven year loan from investors, in the form of ..
Australia's jobless rate has remained steady, with the number of people dropping out of the labour market offsetting a fall in how many people are employed.Unemployment remained unchanged at 5.8 per c..
The share market has opened lower after Wall Street's recent rally came to an end.At 1015 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 25.9 points, or 0.47 per cent, at 5,428.1, while the..
Leighton Holdings could offload some of its businesses or introduce partners as the construction, engineering and mining giant moves to simplify its structure and lift profits.Leighton, which employs..
The Australian share market is set to fall after heavy losses on Wall Street, partly caused by the World Bank's downgrading of its global growth forecast.At 0700 AEST on Thursday, the March share pric..
Australia's jobless rate is steady, but only because people are dropping out of the race for a job.Unemployment remained unchanged at 5.8 per cent in May, beating economists' expectations of a rise to..
The Australian dollar hit a four-week high against the US dollar, helped by positive business confidence data and a recent run of good Chinese economic figures. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the local..
The Australian share market is set for a flat start to trade after a quiet session on Wall Street, due to a lack of major economic or company news. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the March share price ..
The Dow has edged to a new record as markets essentially moved sideways with low trading volumes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 2.82 (0.02 per cent) at 16,945.92. The broad-based S&..
Demand for natural gas is set to nearly double within five years in China but the emerging market giant will meet half that with domestic supplies, the International Energy Agency says. In its late..
The share market has closed slightly higher as mixed economic data hampered gains. Australian Stock Report analyst Benny Sada said the local market opened strongly after two sessions of gains on Wa..
The share market is higher thanks to investors being inspired by fresh peaks reached on Wall Street. Strong jobs data pushed US markets higher on Friday, giving some impetus to Australian stocks wh..
