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Gold futures have pulled lower after the Federal Reserve signalled it would keep interest rates near zero at least until midyear.

Oz Minerals has made the decision to relocate its headquarters from Melbourne to Adelaide, as the South Australian government today announced it would invest $10 million in a new research partnership with the resources company and local universities.

A late afternoon rally among the big four banks has lifted the Australian share market out of the red.

Tumbling commodity prices have stymied an $872 million takeover bid for engineering group Bradken, stripping more than 30 per cent from its shares.

Sharp falls in oil prices have dragged inflation to near three-year lows, but borrowers shouldn't expect a rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia just yet, economists say.

The Australian share market has opened lower following a weak lead from United States markets and concerns about global growth.

Wall Street stocks have finished sharply lower following a disappointing stream of corporate earnings and mixed US economic data.

Oil prices have rebounded from six-year lows as the US dollar weakened after disappointing US economic data.

The Australian dollar is slightly lower as a negative market mood puts a brake on any gains the currency is trying to make.

Gold prices have risen as some investors sought to protect their wealth from losses in stocks and a weaker US dollar.

The share market has gained ground despite another fall in iron ore prices denting the resources sector.

The state government is planning to cap taxi payment fees at 5 per cent, which could cost the sector's dominant player, Cabcharge, about $4 million a year.

Calls are mounting for a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia after new figures showed business conditions were wasting away, with little to no momentum building in the economy.

A sabotaged gas valve at a fracking site in the Kimberley region has been removed for further inspection.

Shares in iron ore producer Fortescue Metals Group have fallen sharply after the price for iron ore dropped to a new five and a half year low.

Gold miner Ramelius Resources has lifted its full-year production guidance after achieving record production in the December quarter.

Qantas has cut fuel surcharges on its international flights in a move that will save frequent flyers money but won't reduce fares.

The share market is flat as investors shrug off an anti-austerity party's election victory in Greece.

A massive snowstorm descending on New York dulled Wall Street trade, but stocks ended a bit higher, helped by some positive quarterly earnings reports.

Gold prices have fallen as investors take profits on the metal's recent rally after a victorious anti-austerity party in Greece didn't appear inclined to take the country out of the eurozone.

The Australian dollar has fallen to a new five and a half year low, after an anti-austerity party won the Greek election and falls in metals prices.

Oil prices have fallen to fresh six-year lows in New York trade despite a warning from OPEC that prices could surge to $US200 owing to a shrinking investment in exploration.

The share market has posted its biggest weekly gain in two years, helpd by the European Central Bank's multi-billion euro stimulus package.

An Abbott government inquiry into workplace laws has opened a new battlefront with Labor and the unions.

Energy company Santos has foreshadowed potential writedowns following a steep slump in oil prices.

The next reading of inflation is expected to be one of the lowest in three years, after the price of oil more than halved in the past six months.

Former Coles boss Ian McLeod will leave parent company Wesfarmers to accept a post in the United States.

The share market is firmer across all sectors after the European Central Bank announced a much-anticipated stimulus package.

US stocks have soared after the European Central Bank announced a huge bond-buying stimulus program, with banks and big tech stocks leading the way helped by a sharply higher US dollar.

Oil prices have fallen on a jump in US petroleum stockpiles and the surge in the US dollar spurred by the European Central Bank's launch of a massive eurozone stimulus.

Gold prices have settled above $US1,300 an ounce for the first time in five months as investors anticipated weaker currencies on the back of the European Central Bank's bigger-than-expected bond-buying program.

The Australian dollar briefly fell to a two week low after the European Central announced its 60 billion euros ($A84.62 billion) a month economic stimulus plan.