European Central Bank (ECB) president Jean-Claude Trichet has called for swift action to help Greece.

News from the world’s major stock markets

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Tuesday

Australian shares closed higher as risk appetite enters the market after weeks of heavy volatility.

Goodman Fielder says it will restructure its business after reporting an "unacceptable" full year loss of $166.7 million.

A Macquarie Group-led consortium has offered $1.7 billion for a majority stake in Australian property owner Charter Hall Office REIT.