Latest Finance News



S&P/ASX200 ends year at 5352.2

The share market has fallen slightly in the final, shortened trading session of 2013. At 1415 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 4.6 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 5,352.2, ..

Full Article >

Aust bond futures finish year higher

Australian bond futures prices were higher as the bond market ended its final trading session of the year. The bond and futures market ceased trading for the New Year break at 1230 AEDT on Tuesday,..

Full Article >

$A to fall further in 2014

The days of choosing an overseas trip over an Australia holiday because of a strong exchange rate have passed. The Australian dollar has fallen more than 14 per cent in 2013, and now buys around 89..

Full Article >

Stocks of note at midday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Tuesday: BHP - BHP BILLITON - down 5.00 cents, or 0.13 per cent, at $37.97 FMG - FORTESCUE METALS - down 3.00 cents, or 0.51 per cent,..

Full Article >

Private sector credit grows slightly

Credit growth was moderate in November as consumers and business are still wary about taking on more debt. The amount of private sector credit issued by banks and other lenders was up 0.3 per cent ..

Full Article >

Aust shares start the day lower

The Australian share market has opened more than a quarter of a per cent lower. At 1010 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 14.7 points, or 0.27 per cent, at 5,342.1, while..

Full Article >

Aust bonds stronger

Australian bond futures prices are slightly higher in quiet Christmas holiday period trade. National Australia Bank senior currency strategist Emma Lawson says there is very little to drive price m..

Full Article >

Dow closes at new record high

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has kicked off a holiday-shortened week with a new record high, even as the other two indices stalled in sluggish trade. The Dow on Monday jumped 25.88 points (0.16..

Full Article >

Stocks of note at market close

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Monday: BHP - BHP BILLITON - up 47 cents, or 1.25 per cent, at $38.02 FMG - FORTESCUE METALS - up 11 cents, or 1.9 per cent, at $5.85 ..

Full Article >

Share market ends day higher

The share market has closed higher, with the resources sector boosted by commodity price rises. At 1615 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 32.7 points, or 0.61 per cent, at 5..

Full Article >

Miners boost Aust stocks

Australian shares are higher as stronger commodity prices boost the resources sector. Even the suspension of port operations at Port Hedland, due to cyclone Christine's path towards the Pilbara coa..

Full Article >

Market movers midday Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Monday: BHP - BHP BILLITON - up 37.5 cents, or one per cent, at $37.925 RIO TINTO - up 73 cents, or 1.1 per cent, at $68.09 Austral..

Full Article >

Aust shares start day strong

The Australian share market has opened nearly half a per cent higher. At 1010 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 23.6 points, or 0.44 per cent, at 5,347.7, while the broader ..

Full Article >

$A lower on Fed tapering talk

The Australian dollar is lower as it looks increasingly likely the US Federal Reserve will scale back its economic stimulus program throughout 2014. At 0700 AEDT on Monday, the local unit was tradi..

Full Article >

US stocks end day down

US stocks have closed slightly lower as the market paused after a torrid multi-day rally that repeatedly set new records. At the closing bell on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost a scan..

Full Article >

$A falls following US data

The Australian dollar has slipped against a strengthening greenback as recent economic data points to a better outlook for the American economy. At 1700 AEDT on Friday, the local unit was trading a..

Full Article >

Aust shares enjoy early gains

The share market is higher but early gains by retailers and several other companies have waned during a quiet morning of trade. Retail stocks were the best performers when the market opened, after ..

Full Article >

$A slips against the greenback

The Australian dollar has slipped against a strengthening greenback amid a better outlook for the US economy. At 1200 AEDT on Friday, the local unit was trading at 88.90 US cents, down from 89.14 c..

Full Article >

Big market movers at midday Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Friday: ASB - AUSTAL - steady at 86.5 cents Ship builder Austal has received extra work on an existing contract with the US Department..

Full Article >

Australian market due for good day

The Australian market is set to open higher on the back of solid gains on Wall Street after some strong US employment data. US stocks and the greenback rallied overnight after a report showed that ..

Full Article >

Christmas comes early for shares

The Australian share market has closed higher in a shortened Christmas eve trading session, with investors buoyed by more encouraging news from the United States. "It looks like that Santa rally th..

Full Article >

US stocks close at new record highs

US stocks have jumped to new records after strong economic data gave new momentum to last week's rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 73.47 (0.45 per cent) to 16,294.61, while the broad-b..

Full Article >

US stocks jump on Q3 growth data

US stocks have opened higher after the Commerce Department said third-quarter US gross domestic product grew much faster than previously estimated. Five minutes into trade on Friday, the Dow Jones ..

Full Article >

Share rally continues

Shares have continued to rally as the banks benefit from the US Federal Reserve's decision to dilute its stimulus measures, and Telstra hits a near nine-year high. Financial stocks drove the gains ..

Full Article >