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The Australian dollar is higher after weaker-than-expected national consumer price index figures and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its economic forecast for Europe.

Buoyed by strong earnings results in the technology sector and progress in the Washington fiscal budget debate, US stocks have closed higher.

The Australian dollar has maintained a strong position after weaker-than-expected inflation data which could clear the way for a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate cut.

The Australian market is higher after mining giant BHP Billiton's half-year production report exceeded expectations and following strong leads from the US.

US stocks have shaken off weak housing sales data and jumped on the strength of some buoyant earnings reports.

The Australian dollar is higher, after Japan's central bank announced an expansion of its monetary stimulus plans.

The Australian dollar has rallied against its US counterpart after Japan's central bank announced new measures aimed at lifting the world's third largest nation economy out of a long period of defl

The Australian share market has closed flat as investors gave a muted response to the Bank of Japan's plan for a more expansionary two per cent inflation target.

The Australian share market is trading marginally higher as investors wait to see if the Bank of Japan will move to stimulate the Japanese economy.

The Australian market has opened slightly higher as investors await the outcome of a Bank of Japan policy meeting.

 Shares in Macmahon Holdings have soared more than 15 per cent after the mining contractor sealed a $1.8 billion deal with Fortescue Metals Group.

The Australian share market has closed slightly higher following a firm finish by United States markets on Friday.

Shares in Sims Metal Management have slumped after the company warned of possible fraud at two of its British businesses.

The Australian stockmarket has opened flat as investors gave a lukewarm response to US Congressional Republicans agreeing to temporarily raise the debt ceiling.

US stocks ended mostly higher Friday helped by news that Republicans might give way to a short-term rise of the debt ceiling to avoid a new crisis, but poor earnings from Intel pulled the Nasdaq lo

The Australian dollar has fallen back slightly after an earlier rise on strong Chinese growth data.

Police & Nurses will undergo a name change after it was granted approval from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority to trade as a mutual bank.

Shares in Centaurus Metals were higher after the company said it would gain tax concessions at its Jambreiro iron ore project from a framework agreement with a state government in Brazil.

The Australian dollar has opened higher after some positive US economic data and a rally on global equity markets lifted demand for the currency.

US stocks have closed solidly higher after US data pointed to an improving employment and housing picture.

The Australian dollar has opened marginally higher ahead of the release of domestic jobs data.

US stocks have closed mixed after the government reported better-than-expected retail sales in December.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher ahead of a speech by US Federal Reserve chairman Dr Ben Bernanke.

Stock markets have had a mixed day as the Dow Jones industrials finished in positive territory while other leading indices closed in the red.

Perth-based Jacka Resources says it has received all funds from an option underwriting agreement, which will be applied to upcoming appraisal and exploration work. 

US stocks closed in mixed territory on Friday as tepid earnings from Wells Fargo kept markets restrained.

The Australian dollar has fallen after disappointing US trade figures weakened global market sentiment on Friday.

Australian homeowners can look forward to three more interest rate cuts in 2013, one of the country's biggest banks says.

Venturex Resources has appointed a debt advisor to assist in securing development funding for its Pilbara copper-zinc project in WA.

US stocks have closed higher after stronger-than-expected Chinese trade data boosted growth hopes for the world's second-biggest economy.

The Australian dollar is close to 106 US cents after touching a near four-month high in offshore trading on the back of a stronger gold price, a rally on equity markets and positive comments from t

The managing director of Gresham Advisory Partners' Western Australian office, Justin Mannolini, quit the firm yesterday and has been replaced by new co-heads Darren Martin and Julian Mills.