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The Australian share market has opened marginally lower, following losses on Wall Street overnight.

April 17 AAP - The Australian dollar hit a three week high amid further US dollar weakness and after the release of surprisingly strong local jobs data.

US stocks have finished barely lower following mixed earnings and lacklustre economic data as worries about Greece's finances returned to the forefront.

The share market has posted its first gain in four days, though stronger commodity prices were the main driver rather than a surprise drop in unemployment.

Nedlands-based Proteomics International Laboratories has made a solid debut on the ASX today, closing 2.5 cents above its issue price at 22.5 cents per share, with about 1.13 million shares changing hands.

The Australian share market has opened higher.

The Australian dollar has briefly passed 77 US cents after the release of a batch of weak US economic data, before dropping back.

A rally in petroleum-linked equities have helped lift US stocks following mixed earnings and economic data.

Weaker banking stocks have outweighed a rise in iron ore prices and driven the share market lower.

The corporate watchdog has banned stockbroker Anton Kerstens from providing financial services for five years, following an investigation that found he had manipulated the share price of Perth-based uranium explorer Cauldron Energy.

The Australian share market has opened slightly higher, following gains on Wall Street.

The Australian dollar is higher against a weaker US dollar following the release of some disappointing American economic data.

Wall Street stocks have finished mostly higher following mixed corporate earnings news and slightly disappointing US retail sales in March.

The share market has closed lower due to falls by miners, the big banks, retailers and Telstra.

Perth-based gold producer Troy Resources has announced its intention to delist from the Toronto Stock Exchange due to a lack of demand for its shares in the Canadian market.

The Australian share market has opened lower, following falls on Wall Street.

The Australian dollar hit its lowest level in almost two weeks following the release of disappointing Chinese trade figures.

US markets have sagged ahead of the take-off of first-quarter-earnings season, with traders hedging their bets after last week's solid gains.

Disappointing Chinese trade numbers have dented big mining stocks and caused the share market to retreat from its brush with seven year highs.

Freezing Western Australia's GST share for one year is better than nothing but still grossly inadequate, state Treasurer Mike Nahan says.

The Australian share market has opened higher.

The Australian dollar is lower, coming under pressure from a stronger US dollar and the release of weaker local housing data last week.

The share market has closed higher as weaker than expected figures on home lending renewed expectations of an interest rate cut.

Pioneer Credit has taken a 14.1 per cent stake in Kalgoorlie-based financial institution Goldfields Money for $2.3 million as the two companies make plans for a joint working relationship.

The Australian share market has opened slightly higher after solid gains on Wall Street overnight.

Gold retreated for a third straight session on Thursday on a stronger dollar after comments from US Federal Reserve officials kept alive expectations for an interest rate rise some time this year d

The Australian dollar is slightly lower after the US dollar rallied on the back of strong US jobs data.

Big gains in petroleum stocks have lifted the US equity market as investors bet on more large energy mergers following Royal Dutch Shell's takeover of BG Group.

The share market has finished weaker for the first time since April Fool's Day as the big miners took a hit.

The Australian stock market is flat with energy stocks weaker on heavy oil price falls.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher after the US central bank failed to give a clear indication on when it will raise its interest rate.

US stocks have risen as a big Royal Dutch Shell acquisition and a large potential pharma deal offset concerns about earnings season and US monetary policy.