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The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in 10 days following the release of disappointing US employment figures.

US stock markets look set for a rough ride this week after a disappointing jobs report underpinned fears the economy's tepid growth is slowing.

The Australian share market closed lower on a cautious day of trading ahead of the release of crucial US employment data.

The Australian sharemarket has opened slightly lower following interest rate cuts in Europe and China.

The Australian dollar hit a two month high after Britain and Europe's central banks announced fresh stimulus measures.

US stocks narrowed early losses but ended lower overall after central banks in China and Europe acted to boost growth but US data did not set a clear path for the Federal Reserve to follow suit.

The Australian dollar weakened slight as traders consolidated their positions ahead of possible economic announcements in Europe and the US.

The Australian share market closed flat on a day when only about two-thirds of the average daily value was traded, amid an absence of offshore leads with Wall street closed for a public holiday.

Australian stocks opened flat following a lacklustre day on European markets and Wall Street closed for the July 4 public holiday.

The Australian dollar has drifted lower in a quiet overnight session as markets wait to see whether Europe's top bankers will introduce new stimulus measures.

European stock markets were little changed and the euro slipped against the dollar on Wednesday as investors waited for key monetary policy decisions by the European Central Bank and Bank of Englan

The Australian sharemarket has closed higher as local investors took heart from better-than-expected economic data out of the United States and a rosier outlook in the troubled euro zone.

The Australian sharemarket has opened more than three quarters of a per cent higher, following strong leads on Wall Street.

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US stocks racked up solid gains in a holiday-shortened trading session, boosted by reports of strong June sales from the leading US auto makers.

The Australian dollar has risen to a fresh two-month high on the back of strong domestic building data.

Stockbroker and funds manager Euroz has reported a sharp slump in earnings from last year’s very high levels, but it has still posted a profit, in contrast to the interim loss reported by competito

The Australian sharemarket has closed slightly weaker as investors weighed up recent weak economic data out of the United States and China and as Australia's central bank left the cash rate unchang

No rate cut. No clear pointer to future moves. No surprise.

The Australian sharemarket has opened flat ahead of a holiday in the US and mixed overseas leads.

US stocks have finished mixed after news that manufacturing contracted for the first time in almost three years in June, raising concerns about a key pillar of the US economic recovery.

The Australian dollar continues to trade above 102 US cents following concrete developments from a crucial summit of European leaders late last week.

The Australian sharemarket has closed higher, following gains on US and European markets in the wake of last week's summit of European Union leaders.

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The Australian sharemarket has opened almost one per cent higher after European and US markets rallied on measures to fight the debt crisis in Europe.

Australia's central bank cut interest rates in May and June, but is not expected to make it three in a row when its board meets tomorrow.

The Australian dollar has climbed to a two-month high against its US counterpart after European leaders agreed to measures aimed at alleviating the euro zone's sovereign debt crisis.

US stocks leaped two per cent on Friday sparked by the dramatic measures adopted in Brussels to stem the eurozone crisis and stimulate growth, giving the markets a strong end to a rocky first half.

The Australian dollar has risen to its highest level in more than a week after European leaders announced a deal aimed at reducing borrowing costs for Spain and Italy.

The Australian sharemarket has closed higher in the last trading session of the financial year, with investors heartened by the fact that European leaders looked like they had settled on a plan to

The Australian sharemarket has opened slightly down as investors look for signs of a solution in Europe on the last trading day of the financial year.

The Australian dollar has weakened as a meeting of European Union (EU) leaders begins in Brussels on the region's debt crisis.