US stock markets closed mostly lower on Thursday as investors digested a flood of economic data a day after a huge rally sparked by co-ordinated central bank action against the eurozone crisis.
The co-ordinated action by six of the world's major central banks to ensure commercial banks don't fall foul of the European debt crisis adds to the case for another interest rate cut here next wee
Australian shares have risen for a fourth consecutive day, posting strong gains after co-ordinated action from global central banks to lower borrowing costs sent global equity markets soaring.
Five years of WA salary surveys show some chief executives appear to be remarkably well paid relative to the size of their business and the returns they have delivered, while others offer great value for money.
Westpac will review its advertising of geared investment strategies after the corporate watchdog took issue with the bank's "stress free" tag line on some products.
The Australian stock market has opened more than 2.5 per cent higher with resources and banking among the best performers in response to a positive session on Wall Street.
The Australian dollar opened strongly this morning following announcement of a plan by the world's central banks to boost liquidity in the shadow of the eurozone debt crisis.
US stocks have soared by four per cent after major central banks joined hands to ensure commercial banks would not be undermined by market worries over the eurozone crisis.
Australian shares closed marginally higher after fresh domestic economic data boosted sentiment, while there was opportunistic buying in industrial stocks.
Difficult sharemarket conditions have come home to roost at C @, with the Mongolia-focused coal explorer slashing the price of its capital raising activities by half.
American Airlines' filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection tempered upward momentum in US markets on Tuesday, with the major indexes finishing above the neutral line.
Australian shares have posted modest gains after strong rises overseas due to a positive retail performance in the United States and hopes of developments on Europe's debt crisis.
US stocks markets burst back to life on Monday, with the major indices boosted by suggestions that Europe's leaders may have a plan to get their arms round the continent's long-running debt crisis.
The Australian share market ended its recent losing streak with firm gains on Monday as hopes mounted that European leaders were closer to finding a solution to the region's debt crisis.
Trade Minister Craig Emerson believes it is important to return the federal budget back to surplus so there's room for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut interest rates again if needed.
The Australian dollar has opened slightly higher, on talk of a possible bailout solution for eurozone countries, after a week of increasing fears for the European currency.
Germany is facing mounting pressure to let the European Central Bank (ECB) save the euro, as reports surfaced of IMF contingency bailout planning for a remodelled Italy.
Treasurer Wayne Swan may only need to do some modest tweaking to reach his promised budget surplus in 2012/13, the chief economist at the nation's biggest home lender says.
The Australian sharemarket closed weaker for the sixth straight day, ending at a seven-week low, following losses on European markets overnight as investors grew impatient with a lack of action fro
Treasurer Wayne Swan says reports that China will allow direct trading of the Australian dollar against its currency on its foreign exchange market is another significant step of the bilateral rela
The Australian sharemarket has opened weaker for the sixth consecutive day as investors shy away from mining and resources stocks and after European markets suffered more losses.
European stock markets have closed mostly lower, slipping back from a modest technical rebound made as a strong survey of German business confidence helped sentiment amid the eurozone debt gloom.
Two leading business figures have spoken out against the recently introduced two-strikes executive pay rule, arguing it could be used for mischief and does not improve corporate governance.
