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Australian shares and markets across Asia have lifted after China's president, Xi Jinping, promised to widen market access for foreign investors, a statement that helped ease concerns over a potential trade war between the US and China.

The Australian share market is lower after Wall Street closed in positive territory but off its highs following concerns around the FBI raid on an office belonging to President Donald Trump's lawyer.

Gold prices rose on Monday as the US dollar turned lower, but caution over the prospect of a potential escalation in the China-US trade dispute, upcoming US data and US Federal Reserve meeting minu

The Australian dollar is slightly higher as US stocks rise on the back of easing fears about a trade war between China and the US.

Wall Street has rebounded from last week's trade tariff driven sell-off to open higher, taking comfort in comments from Trump administration officials who stressed the trade dispute with China coul

Australian shares have closed higher on their first day of trading for the week, ignoring China-US trade war fears that contributed to heavy falls on Wall Street last Friday.

Agriculture Minister Alannah MacTiernan has suggested a summer ban on livestock exports after video emerged showing sheep dying in extreme heat and filth on a Middle East-bound vessel.

The Australian share market has opened lower after Wall Street fell following sluggish jobs data and escalating trade tensions between the US and China.

Oil prices fell about two per cent after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on China, reigniting fears of a trade war between the world's two largest economies that could hurt global

Gold prices rose on Friday, as Wall Street stocks tumbled and the dollar fell as rhetoric from US.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher despite heavy falls on Wall Street on Friday.

The Australian share market has closed flat after a choppy session dominated by US President Donald Trump's threat to slap even more trade tariffs on China.

Clive Palmer has been charged with criminal offences by the corporate watchdog in relation to his troubled Sunshine Coast resort, Palmer Leisure Coolum.

ANZ bank will pay $3 million after an investigation found the lender failed to provide more than 10,000 customers annual reviews of their investments.

The Australian share market was still weaker at midday after US President Donald Trump stoked fears of a trade war between the world's two biggest economies by indicating he may impose more tariffs on China.

The Dow and the S&P 500 posted gains for a third day in a row, the longest streak in about a month, as investors' worries of an escalating trade conflict between the United States and China eas

Gold prices dropped as safe-haven demand eased for bullion after the United States and China signaled willingness to negotiate a trade dispute instead of hitting each other with tariffs that might

The Australian dollar is slightly lower, as the US dollar continues its recovery from recent declines, ahead of what is expected to be some strong US jobs figures to be released on Friday night (AE

The Australian share market has closed higher as fears of an escalating China-US trade war eased, at least for now, and Australia's big four banks made gains.

The Australian share market has taken its lead from Wall Street and is trading higher as fears around a US and Chinese trade dispute ease.

The Australian dollar is higher, after confidence on financial markets got a boost by statement from US government that it is prepared to negotiate with China to ease escalating trade tensions.

Oil prices settled slightly lower on Wednesday, as a surprise draw in US crude stockpiles triggered a rebound from session lows hit after China proposed a broad range of tariffs on US exports that

Gold prices eased from a one-week high, but still remained up on Wednesday, as the US dollar dipped versus the yen and share markets faltered after China retaliated against a US move to slap tariff

The Australian share market has ended Wednesday with a late move into positive territory, recovering from a midday slump to catch up with a strong overnight lead from Wall Street.

Department store sales helped retail spending rebound sharply in February, but economists aren't getting carried away by the surprisingly strong result.

NBN chief executive Bill Morrow will quit his role by the end of the year.

The Australian share market has opened slightly lower despite US markets bouncing back overnight from recent losses

Oil prices have edged higher, supported by a recovery in the equities market and on a technical bounce for crude after the biggest daily percentage drop in almost a year, but Brent futures stayed w

The Australian dollar is slightly lower as the US dollar flattens out after suffering three consecutive days of falls..

Gold prices fell on Tuesday as US stock markets stabilised, easing fears of a deeper selloff, and the US dollar strengthened, making bullion more expensive for users of other currencies.

The Australian share market has closed slightly weaker but avoided most of the impact of an overnight fall in US tech stocks that has weighed on Asian markets.

Former deputy prime minister and diplomat Kim Beazley has been appointed Western Australia's 33rd governor.