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The Australian dollar is lower after the US Federal Reserve's policy making arm stopped short of announcing a fresh round of economic stimulus.

The Australian share market has closed slightly higher, boosted by better-than-expected retail sales and trade balance figures.

The construction union has backed a call by former Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board member Warwick McKibbin for the central bank to intervene to limit the strength of the Australian dollar.

The Australian share market is flat with cautious investors waiting to see how the European Central Bank (ECB) will spur euro zone economic growth.

Western Australia’s financial executives appear to be more confident than others of business improving over the next 12 months.

US stocks have closed lower after the Federal Reserve kept monetary policy unchanged -- a widely expected move that nevertheless disappointed those hoping for a sign of new economic stimulus.

The Australian dollar is slightly lower following weaker than expected Chinese data and ahead of key central bank meetings.

The Australian sharemarket has closed slightly lower after investors took a cautious approach ahead of US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank meetings. 

The Australian sharemarket has opened slightly lower as investors wait to see if stimulus measures will be introduced in Europe and the US.

The Australian dollar has ended a three-day rally as markets await the release of Chinese manufacturing data.

US stocks closed lower for a second straight day as investors await the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day monetary policy meeting.

The Australian sharemarket has closed at an 11-week high after a turnaround in resources stocks led by market heavyweight BHP Billiton.

The Australian dollar is a third of a US cent higher ahead of the much anticipated meetings of the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB), this week.

US stocks have closed in the red as Wall Street hopes for US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank stimulus action this week and awaits a report on the July jobs market.

The Australian dollar has hit a fresh high in response to comments from European leaders vowing to act on the region's debt.

The Australian share market has closed almost one per cent higher, with the banks leading the way.

The federal budget deficit for the last financial year is likely to be better than expected due to solid revenue growth, the latest government figures show.

The Australian sharemarket has opened almost one per cent higher after solid gains on Wall Street and European markets.

The Australian dollar is half a US cent higher on speculation European leaders and the European Central Bank (ECB) will take action to protect the euro from the region's debt crisis.

Faced with Facebook, Starbucks and Angela Merkel, the US stock market has chosen to focus on Merkel.

The Australian share market has closed at its strongest level in a week after a pledge by the European Central Bank (ECB) to preserve the euro underpinned renewed investor confidence.

The Australian share market has opened more than three quarters of a per cent higher.

The Australian dollar is more than half a US cent higher on comments suggesting the European Central Bank (ECB) could take a greater role in curbing euro zone debt.

US stocks have soared, buoyed by a pledge from Europe's top central banker to do everything possible to save the eurozone from a raging sovereign debt crisis.

The Australian dollar is one US cent higher on hopes of a lasting solution to the euro zone government debt crisis.

 The Australian share market closed stronger as investors snapped up industrial stocks amid renewed hopes for a potential solution to the European debt crisis.

ASX-listed mineral explorer Black Mountain Resources has made a push to increase investor exposure by commencing trade on the London-based Alternative Investment Market.  

The Australian share market is higher at noon, led by the industrial sector and continuing hopes for a European bailout.

The Australian sharemarket has opened flat as mixed trading of defensive stocks followed Europe and Wall Street's overnight leads.

US stocks have closed mixed as investors digested strong earnings reports from Dow members Boeing and Caterpillar and disappointing results from Apple.

Macquarie Group is pinning its hopes on a recovery in financial markets to lift its earnings in 2013.

The Australian Securities Exchange has introduced new listing rules to make it easier for small to medium size companies to gain access to capital.