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Australian shares have dipped again in early trade despite gains by the miners and a positive lead from European markets.

US equity markets have given up early gains as investors turned cautious ahead of the August jobs market report, which could weigh heavily the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision.

The Australian dollar is virtually unchanged after the European Central Bank downgraded its economic forecasts.

The Australian market has closed sharply lower, led downwards by the big banks as investors decided to put their money elsewhere.

The Australian market has opened higher following a positive lead from Wall Street and figures showing steady US economic growth, but there were early signs of continued volatility.

US shares have put on a solid rally with investors piling back into blue chips and especially tech stocks as a Federal Reserve report depicted steady US economic growth.

The Australian dollar has rebounded from a six-year low on the back of US share market strength and a Chinese national holiday.

The Australian share market has finished in positive territory following a rally in China, but uncertainty on global markets continues.

The Australian share market has opened lower.

US stocks have lost another nearly three per cent as new data offered more evidence that China's industrial machine is stalling.

The Australian dollar has hit another six-year low, with traders pessimistic ahead of the release of domestic gross domestic product figures.

An estimated $32 billion has been wiped from the Australian share market due to indications of further weakness in the Chinese economy.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate at a record low of 2 per cent for a fourth straight month.

The Australian share market has opened lower, weighed down by the financial sector as uncertainty on global markets continues.

Nervous investors have sold down US stocks after surviving last week's turbulence, amid continued worries over the potential broader impact of China's slowdown.

The Australian dollar is slipping south as China's stock market debacle continues to drive gloom on global equity markets.

The Australian share market has closed 1 per cent lower as investors fretted over the possibility the US Federal Reserve could soon raise interest rates.

The Australian share market has opened more than one per cent lower.

The Australian dollar has lost ground as rising US rate hike expectations offset upbeat risk sentiment.

The Australian Share market has finished in the black thanks to positive global leads and higher oil prices.

The Reserve Bank is expected to look through recent market turmoil and keep the cash rate unchanged for the foreseeable future.

The Australian share market has opened more than one per cent higher.

US stocks have posted big gains for the second straight session as strong American economic data extended a global rally that began with a surge in beaten-down Chinese equities.

The Australian dollar has rebounded as commodity prices firm and risk appetite increases on international markets.

A rebound in key overseas markets has helped push the Australian share market more than 1 per cent higher.

The Australian share market is almost 1.5 per cent higher, following Wall Street's three per cent gains, a sign traders are shrugging off recent volatility.

US stocks have surged, snapping a six-day losing streak prompted by a big pullback in Chinese equities that has roiled global markets.

The Australian dollar has gained ground after a rocky night in which the greenback bolstered on solid US economic data.

The share market has followed other Asian markets higher as investors continue to take advantage of bargains created by Monday's huge fall.

Australian shares are lower as uncertainty around overseas markets continues to trouble local investors.

US stocks have finished lower for the sixth straight session, with the Dow posting another triple-digit decline after a morning rally fizzled.

The Australian dollar has been dragged down as traders remain cautious about how far China's stockmarket will unwind.