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Gold prices have turned lower as US Treasury bond yields rose, but losses were limited by weaker stock markets and the US dollar, which fell due to uncertainty over US tax reform.

The Australian dollar is lower against its US counterpart which itself has slipped, along with equities, amid concern over President Donald Trump's planned tax reform.

Australian shares finished lower on Friday after losses concentrated in mining and energy stocks ended the market's run of recent gains.

US media giant CBS's $41 million takeover of the Ten Network can proceed, with a court approving the transfer of all shares in the local network to the American company.

The board and management of gambling giant Tabcorp should have done more to ensure that the company was meeting its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligation, a Federal Court

The local share market has opened lower following negative sentiment in the US overnight where falls in technology stocks weighed on Wall Street.

The Australian dollar has crept a little higher against a weakened greenback amid concern that proposed US tax cuts will be significantly delayed.

Gold is higher as a weaker US dollar pushes prices during the session to a three-week high for the second time in successive days, while palladium dipped but stayed close to 16-year peak hit during the session.

Oil prices have risen nearly one per cent, supported by supply cuts by major exporters as well as continuing concern about political developments in Saudi Arabia.

The share market has closed higher for a third straight session as a lift in iron ore prices boosted miners and most of the big banks gained ground.

Optus is offering to compensate customers that have not received the National Broadband Network speeds they were promised.

Energy firm Santos will once again back the controversial Narrabri coal seam gas project in NSW as it seeks to boost production as part of its turnaround plan.

Energy firm Santos will once again back the controversial Narrabri coal seam gas project in NSW as it looks to boost production as part of its turnaround plan.

Citibank will refund customers more than $4.3 million after failing to give back outstanding credit card balances, and providing misleading statements about unauthorised transactions. 

The Australian share market is higher in early trade, as investors hold on to the positive momentum from the past few sessions.

The Australian dollar is higher against its US counterpart as risk sentiment remains positive with no major news to give direction.

Gold has risen and is hovering near a three-week high as the US dollar retreated on expectations of possible delays in long-awaited US tax reforms, while palladium hit its highest since 2001.

Oil prices are little changed as rising political tensions in the Middle East offset US government data showing an increase in domestic crude production and a surprise build in stockpiles.

The share market remains at its highest level in almost a decade after a steady session during which Commonwealth Bank shone and iron ore miners lost ground but proved resilient to a fall in China'

Ardent Leisure chief executive Simon Kelly will step down after only six months in the job in the latest of many changes to the embattled theme park-leisure centre operator's leadership group and b

The Australian market has opened lower, with most sectors in the red following a flat US lead, but local shares remain above the psychologically important 6,000 point mark.

The Australian dollar is lower after the US dollar made gains overnight and the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its interest rate unchanged after its board meeting on Tuesday.

Oil prices have settled lower after rising to the highest since July 2015 the previous day, while tension flared between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and the Saudi crown prince tightened his grip on power.

Gold prices fell 0.5 per cent on Tuesday, retreating a bit from the previous day's rally as a stronger US dollar reduced the appeal of safe-haven investments, and oil prices also dipped.

The Australian share market is at its highest level in almost 10 years, with the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closing 1 per cent higher today and the Western Australia-focused BN30 index jumping 1.8 per cent to a new high.

The central bank has left interest rates unchanged for a 15th consecutive month, amid expectations inflation will stay low for some time.

The Australian share market is trading solidly higher at lunchtime, with upbeat overnight sentiment lifting the local markets to near 10-year highs and the S&P/ASX200 to twice breach the key 6,

The Australian dollar is higher against its US counterpart amid escalating tension in the Middle East and as oil prices lift three per cent to a two-year high.

Oil prices have risen more than 3 per cent, hitting the highest since early July 2015, as Saudi Arabia's crown prince cemented his power over the weekend with an anti-corruption crackdown, while the US rig count fell and markets continue to tighten.

Gold has risen more than one per cent, extending gains as geopolitical risks drove investors to safe-haven assets after the metal's third-straight weekly decline.

The Australian share market has finished the session in negative territory, with declines in the big banks and the materials sector offsetting a day of strong gains for local oil stocks.

Mining explosives and chemicals manufacturer Orica made the final investment for its ammonium nitrate plant in the Pilbara in September, with final state government approvals expected by the end of