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Australian shares are weaker as investors worry about sluggish US economic news ahead of the Queen's Birthday long weekend.

The Australian dollar has jumped sharply higher in a morning of volatile trading.

US stocks have swung erratically as the US dollar sank and bond prices rose, but finished higher a day ahead of the government's release of US employment data for May.

The Australian dollar has fallen to a two and a half year low as weak economic figures gave traders more reason to sell the currency.

Australian shares closed more than 1 per cent lower as investors were swayed by ongoing negative sentiment.

A new April record has been set for Australian companies becoming insolvent.

The Australian share market has opened more than one per cent lower.

The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level since October 2011 amid weakness on global stock markets.The currency dropped to a low of 95.11 US cents early this morning.

US stocks have shed more than 1.0 per cent following a global rout as weaker-than-expected data on private jobs creation underscored weakness in the US economy.

The Australian dollar has fallen over one US cent after sluggish national account figures raised the possibility of more interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

The Australian sharemarket closed more than one per cent lower as weak GDP figures prompted investors to dump banking stocks.

The Australian share market has opened more than half a per cent lower.

The mining industry has gone from heroes to zeroes for shareholders that don't trust it anymore.

The Australian dollar is almost half a US cent lower after global investors reacted to yesterday's interest rate decision.

Sellers have taken over US stock markets as an expanded trade deficit offered a fresh sign of weakness in US growth.

Australian stocks rebounded to post modest gains after closing at four-month lows on Monday.

There was no interest rate cut today but the Reserve Bank of Australia has pointedly left its options open.

Australian stocks have opened flat, with market players sitting on the sidelines ahead of an interest rate decision from the central bank.

The Australian dollar is lower as traders prepare for the release of key Chinese manufacturing data.

Australian stocks have closed flat, with a strong day from the major miners offset by weakness among banking stocks.

Australian shares are higher after Wall Street firmed on economic growth figures in the United States.

The Australian dollar is slightly lower after the release of weaker than expected US economic data.

US stocks have forged higher as weaker-than-expected economic news fuelled hopes the Federal Reserve will continue to keep its foot on the stimulus pedal.

The Australian dollar continued its rebound against the greenback, helped by a positive reaction to key business investment figures.

Australian stocks closed at their lowest level for six weeks, dragged down by a dive in the iron ore price that hit the miners..

Australian stocks have hit a six-week low after the OECD downgraded Australian and world economic growth forecasts, causing mining stocks to tumble.

The Australian dollar gained as much as one US cent in overnight trade after the US dollar fell against all the major currencies.

US stocks closed lower amid concerns about global economic growth and the US Federal Reserve's plans for unwinding its aggressive stimulus program.

The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level since October 2011 after the release of stronger US consumer sentiment figures boosted the US dollar.

Australian stocks finished flat despite the big miners coming back into favour amid weakness in the Australian dollar.

Australian stocks have opened firmer after strong economic data in the United States resulted in a positive session on Wall Street.

The Australian dollar is lower after another batch of good US economic data cemented hopes of a winding down of economic stimulus measures by the US central bank.