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The share market closed firm at near six year highs following a sixth consecutive day of gains.

The share market is continuing its upward momentum, opening higher after low inflation data prompted a rally.

Oil prices have fallen as US commercial crude-oil stockpiles hit an all-time high on the strength of production in the world's biggest oil-consuming country.

Gold prices are higher as renewed tensions in Eastern Europe and mixed US economic data buoy investor interest.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher as it struggles to recover from losses made after the release of weaker-than-expected March quarter inflation figures.

WA financial services company AFG has grown over 20 years to become a major player in the national home loans market and aims to get bigger.

The Australian share market has hit another high after a fifth consecutive day of gains, driven by low inflation.

Argentinian-born agricultural tycoon John Kahlbetzer has purchased a 5 per cent stake in Subiaco-based Lucapa Diamond Company.

Gold prices have fallen to the lowest level in 10 weeks, as investors ignore tensions in Ukraine to focus on an improving US economy and falling Chinese demand for the precious metal.

US oil prices have plummeted on expectations of another increase in the nation's inventories, suggesting tepid demand in the world's biggest crude consumer.

The Australian dollar is holding its ground ahead of the release of what is expected to be strong March quarter inflation figures.

The share market has closed higher after the United States market was pushed upward by solid corporate earnings reports.

The share market is slightly higher after a rise on Wall Street overnight.

The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street finished higher as solid earnings reports from Halliburton and others kicked off the busiest week of the quarterly earnings season.

Oil prices pushed higher in quiet trade, gaining support from the Ukraine crisis following a deadly gunfight over the weekend.

The Australian dollar has hit a two-week low after a senior Chinese official ruled out any economic stimulus measure.

The Australian dollar has drifted lower as a boost from speculation of stimulus measures in China wore off, while activity was low ahead of the Easter holiday.

The share market heads into the Easter break with three consecutive days of gains and one per cent off a post-GFC high.

Oil prices in New York have finished essentially flat as a bearish US oil inventory report offset concerns that rising political tensions in Ukraine could affect energy supplies.

The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street rose for its third session on positive economic news.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher, helped by some Chinese economic growth figures that didn't disappoint the market.

The share market has closed higher as investors were encouraged by good corporate earnings reports from the United States and shrugged off economic growth figures out of China.

The Australian share market is higher as investors await Chinese growth numbers.

The US dollar has moved little against other major currencies ahead of China's first-quarter GDP data, expected to show further slowing in the world's second-largest economy.

Gold has locked in its largest one-day percentage drop since December as worries about weaker demand from China prompts some investors to reduce their gold holdings.

The Australian dollar has fallen to a one-week low after the release of some disappointing US home builder sentiment data and tensions in the Ukraine escalate.

Australian shares have closed higher as investors bought up resources and banking stocks after a strong performance on Wall Street.

The Australian share market has opened higher after the US market lifted on the back of a solid earnings report from Citigroup and encouraging retail sales data.

Crude oil prices have marched higher as traders keep a wary eye on escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine and the prospects of resumed Libyan oil exports.

The Australian dollar is back above 94 US cents, helped by some slightly better-than-expected US retail spending figures.

The Australian market looks set to open higher after decisive rises on Wall Street following better-than-expected retail sales figures.

The share market has suffered one of its biggest falls of the year so far as investors worry about the performance of US companies and instability in Ukraine.