The share market has recovered more than half of the $56 billion lost on Tuesday, as the mining giant at the centre of the plunge assured the world it is financially robust.
The Australian share market has plunged well over 3 per cent, pulled down mainly by a big sell-off of resources stocks, especially global miner BHP Billiton.
Perth based entities Primary Securities and GCM Advisory have launched Australia’s first Aboriginal investment fund, with an aim to provide 15 per cent returns and promote the growth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.
The Australian share market has slumped in early trade, joining the overnight retreat by US and European equities on deepened worries about China's economy.
Top Western Australian publicly listed companies with fewer women on boards than the national average may get the boost they need following the launch of a new club.
The share market has slumped 2 per cent to hit its lowest level in more than two years, as a fall in Chinese manufacturing activity stokes concerns about the global economy.
The Australian share market has opened more than one per cent lower following a negative lead from overseas and the ripple effect from the Volkswagen emissions scandal.
The Australian share market has finished higher despite losing much of its early morning gains as investors nervously wait for key Chinese economic data.
The Australian dollar has briefly shot up to a four-week high after the US central bank's decision to keep its interest rate unchanged, before falling away.
US stocks have risen strongly for the second straight session ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on whether to raise interest rates for the first time in nine years.
The Australian share market has closed higher as it continues to swing wildly ahead of a decision from the US Federal Reserve on whether or not to raise interest rates.
The Australian share market has got off to a positive start after strong leads from Wall Street, but traders remain wary ahead of a Federal Reserve rate decision later this week.
