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The share market has posted gains after a positive lead from global markets and more encouraging local economic data.

The share market has made a better than expected start to the week, with gains in most sectors.

Inflation has continued to rise, signalling the beginning of the end for the record low cash rate.

Better-than-expected numbers on US consumer incomes and spending has given Wall Street shares a boost, as investors shrugged off sabre-rattling over Ukraine.

The Australian dollar has drifted lower ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's April board meeting.

The Australian dollar has edged closer to 93 US cents and could soon hit a near-six month high of 95 US cents, traders say.

The share market has closed higher as stronger commodity prices boosted the resources sector, while the major banks also rose.

The share market has opened lower after Wall Street fell despite positive economic news in the US.

US stocks have closed in the red, with the tech-rich Nasdaq leading the losses for a second day as investors weigh a batch of mixed economic data.

The Australian dollar has hit another four-month high as the prospect of a stable interest rate outlook continues to drive the currency higher.

The share market has been weighed down by weaker commodity prices and a stronger Australian dollar.

Australian stocks have opened weaker following a sell off on US markets overnight.

US stocks have finished lower with technology names tumbling the most after the market snubbed a Facebook acquisition announcement and King Digital's first day of trade as a public company.

The Australian dollar has hit a new four-month high as it looks more likely that the cash rate won't be reduced again this interest rate cycle.

The share market rose on the back of strong consumer confidence data in the US and higher commodity prices.

Australian stocks have opened higher, following gains on European and US markets overnight.

US stocks have finished higher as biotechnology companies and other high-tech equities steadied following a two-day skid.

The Australian dollar has hit a four-month high, helped by continuing speculation that the Chinese central bank will take action to stimulate its economy.

Australian stocks have closed lower as gold stocks came under pressure because of a significant fall in the price of the precious metal.

The share market has opened lower after falls on US and European markets overnight.

A second straight sell-off of popular technology shares has dragged US stocks lower, as tensions with Russia over Ukraine continue to keep investors on edge.

The Australian dollar has hit a new three-month high as speculation grows that the Chinese central bank will have to give its economy a boost.

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has confirmed the Abbott government has temporarily frozen a controversial rollback of Labor's financial advice laws.

Investment bank Macquarie Group is set to post its largest profit in six years, as financial market conditions continue to improve.

The share market has overcome early falls and weaker than expected Chinese economic data to post a small gain.

The Australian share market has opened higher following a solid lead from markets in the United States and easing concern over Ukraine.

Cheap funds and signs of US economic strength after a lull kept Wall Street buyers cautiously in action this week, despite the Ukraine crisis and the Fed's interest rates misfire.

The Australian dollar continues gain ground helped by the local interest rate outlook and the strength of the economy.

The Australian share market has risen on the back of encouraging US economic data.

The Australian share market has opened higher following a solid lead from markets in the United States and easing concern over Ukraine.

US stocks have rebounded from the previous Federal Reserve-sparked losses, as markets turned to favourable US economic data for inspiration.

The Australian dollar is starting to bounce back from its post Federal Reserve meeting fall, getting a boost from some mildly encouraging US economic data.