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The Australian share market is lower after a fall in technology stocks continues to cause a wider sell-off on Wall Street.

Palladium futures have closed at their highest level in two-and-a-half years, while platinum has neared a four-week high as escalating tensions between Russia and the West and continued mine-worker

The Kuwait National Petroleum Company has signed contracts worth $US12 billion ($A12.79 billion) with three international consortia to upgrade two refineries and invited bids to build a new multi-b

The Australian dollar is higher, supported by optimism about the local economy and the possibility of the euro zone getting more economic stimulus.

Cassini Resources has raised $10 million via a share placement with the proceeds earmarked for exploration activities its recently acquired West Musgrave nickel project.

The Australian share market has closed sharply lower after a fall in technology stocks on United States markets caused a wider sell-off on Wall Street.

Online education provider iCollege expects to begin trading within days on the Australian Securities Exchange as the company wraps up a reverse takeover of DGI Holdings.

The stock market has opened lower after a sharp slide on Wall Street overnight.

The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index has led US stocks sharply lower as anxiety about pricey technology equities returned with a vengeance and dragged down the broader market.

The Australian dollar remains above 94 US cents following stronger-than-expected jobs figures.

The Australian dollar has pushed past 94 US cents after a surprise fall in the unemployment rate.

National Australia Bank is severing ties to digital currency providers, saying they pose an unacceptable level of risk to the bank's business and reputation.

The share market has been driven higher by financial stocks after the release of better than expected jobs figures.

MZI Resources will start construction within months on its Keysbrook mineral sands project in Western Australia after securing a US$64 million debt facility to help fund the development.

The Australian share market has made strong gains in opening trade continuing Wednesday's momentum when it hit near-six-year highs.

The Australian market looks set to open strongly higher following Wall Street's surge led by tech stocks after US Federal Reserve minutes showed no support for an early rise in interest rates.

Wall Street stocks have bolted higher with tech equities leading the way after US Federal Reserve minutes showed no support for an early rise in interest rates.

The Australian dollar has reached a fresh four-month high on greenback weakness following the release of US Federal Reserve meeting minutes.

The Australian share market closed at its highest level since the global financial crisis in mid-2008, boosted by a range of positive drivers.

The share market is higher as resource stocks rally on talk of more stimulus in China.

The business sector hopes a royal commission into union corruption will lead to changes in workplace relations and practices and help lift productivity.

The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index has rallied, leading the market to its first day of gains after three straight losses.

The Australian dollar has rallied, reaching a four month high against a weaker greenback.

The share market has rebounded from early losses to close flat, as bargain hunters stepped in.

The Australian dollar has drifted lower following soft economic data.

US stocks have slumped for a third day in a row with investors worrying about whether high-flying technology stocks are overvalued and cautiously anticipating earnings season.

The share market has fallen despite making up some of the early losses incurred due to a negative lead from Wall Street.

The Australian share market has started the week lower with negative sentiment and heavy sell-offs in the US blamed for the fall.

US stocks had a mixed week with the broader market rising on better economic data, but technology stocks faltering on concerns about a downturn in the bubble-prone sector.

Late gains have pushed the share market slightly higher ahead of the release of US job numbers.

Australian stocks have opened flat as investors wait for a catalyst to move the market in either direction.

The Australian dollar is recovering after weak economic data and suggestions that interest rates would remain low for some time weighed the currency down.