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US stocks have surged following gains on European markets and after Ben Bernanke said a still-weak job market merited the Federal Reserve keeping easy money policy in place.

The Australian dollar was higher amid quiet trading and ahead of potential market-moving economic data from the US and Europe.

The Australian stock market closed flat after offshore bourses failed to inspire investors with a strong lead.

Bank of Queensland today announced another step in the rebuilding of its senior management group, in tandem with unveiling a $91 million half-year loss and a large capital raising to bolster its ba

US stocks eked out a small gain at the end of a rough week in which the market was weighed down by prospects of a global economic slowdown.

The Australian dollar has continued to drift lower after dropping more than two cents in a week.

The Australian share market managed to claw back most of its early losses to close flat after negative offshore leads and lower commodity prices overnight.

The Australian market has opened weaker with investors abandoning risk averse mining stocks.

The federal opposition has vowed to repeal government legislation that imposes tougher rules on financial planners.

US stock markets have fallen, as poor economic news from Europe and China overshadows more positive data about the domestic US jobs market.

The Australian dollar fell to a two-month low against its US counterpart following the release of weaker than expected Chinese manufacturing data.

The Australian share market shrugged off negative offshore leads to finish higher, driven by strong performances among financial stocks.

Australia's central bank has signed an agreement with its counterpart in China allowing for up to $30 billion to be exchanged between the two banks.

The Australian share market has opened fairly flat following negative leads from international markets.

US stocks have closed mostly lower after a mixed report on existing-home sales showed a rocky but improving recovery in the depressed housing market.

Iluka Resources managing director David Robb has become the latest in a string of WA company directors to offload a multi-million dollar parcel of shares.

The Australian dollar continued to trade lower after tumbling almost one US cent on fresh concerns about a slowing Chinese economy.

The Australian share market closed lower, with mining stocks suffering heavy falls as investors fretted over fresh signs of a slowing Chinese economy.

The Australian share market has opened half a per cent lower following the lead of international markets amid fresh concerns over China's cooling economy after a warning on dropping iron ore demand

US stocks have posted modest losses amid concerns about cooling economic growth in China and mixed data on the troubled US housing construction sector.

The Australian dollar has fallen on concerns that Chinese demand for iron ore may weaken.

The Australian share market finished weaker today, in line with Asia bourses.

One day after the federal government's minerals resource rent tax passed the Senate, mining giant Rio Tinto has disclosed that its total tax payments jumped 38 per cent to US$10.2 billion last fina

The Australian share market has opened lower on concerns over a slowdown in China and despite a positive lead from Wall Street.

US stocks have pushed higher on news that Apple plans a huge dividend and share buyback program and delivery giant UPS is buying European rival TNT.

Stockbroking firm Intersuisse has unveiled its new brand following the acquisition of Austock Securities, and it has opted for a name that won't easily be forgotten.

The Australian dollar has climbed to a 10-day high in the absence of major economic data releases.

The Australian share market finished stronger, boosted by the resources sector with iron ore players Fortescue Metals Group and Atlas Iron the standouts.

Boosting productivity growth is the only way for Australians to improve their living standards, the country's central bank chief says.

The Australian share market has opened slightly higher.

The Australian dollar is more than half a US cent higher, following last week's US equities rally.