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Gold prices have dropped, as easing fears over the situation in Ukraine drain trader interest in haven assets in favour of riskier bets such as stocks.

RCR Tomlinson's strong share price has delivered a further windfall for managing director Paul Dalgleish, who has exercised another batch of options at just 39 cents per share.

The Australian share market has closed higher, underpinned by gains by the big four banks.

The Australian market has opened flat after already adjusting to the news of unrest in Ukraine.

Cash Converters has entered into a joint venture with American pawn store giant EZCORP to launch the cash converters brand in Mexico and South America.

US stocks have fallen sharply as investors recoiled from equities in the face of mounting tensions over Ukraine.

The Australian dollar is treading water as the Ukraine crisis hits appetite for riskier assets.

The sharemarket took a slight fall on the last day of the month, but enjoyed growth in February after a solid corporate earnings season.

The Australian share market has opened flat following weak overseas leads from the US.

The S&P 500 has set a new record close as buyers pushed up stocks helped by a cautiously positive view of the economy from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.

The Australian dollar is firmer, having regained some ground after slumping on weaker-than-expected business investment data.

The sharemarket has closed lower due to a worse than expected fall in business investment in the December quarter.

The Australian share market has opened flat following weak overseas leads from the US.

US stocks have finished with modest gains as investors look ahead to Thursday's congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.

The Australian dollar has fallen as the greenback edges higher ahead of Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen's Congressional testimony.

Resources stocks have weighed on the local sharemarket due to investor concerns about the Chinese economy and weaker commodities prices.

The Australian share market has opened flat following weak overseas leads from the US.

Wall Street stocks have fallen following weak US economic data and a mixed outlook from JPMorgan Chase on some of its key business units.

The Australian dollar has fallen slightly as global risk appetite softens.

The sharemarket's run of seven straight days of gains is over, as a weaker iron ore price weighed on the resources sector.

The Australian share market has opened flat following weak overseas leads from the US.

US stocks have finished higher as a February rally accelerated amid continued strength of some high-flying technology equities.

The Australian dollar is firmer after US stocks rallied strongly overnight as appetite for riskier assets rise.

The sharemarket has closed flat after a slower increase in property prices in China generated anxiety about the strength of the Chinese economy.

The Australian share market has opened flat following weak overseas leads from the US.

US stocks have finished with modest declines as investors shrugged off a drop in sale of existing homes as weather-related.

The Australian dollar is lower ahead of a quiet day of no major local data releases.

A positive lead from Wall Street and a continuation of positive reaction to local earnings reports has helped take the sharemarket to its highest level in nearly six years.

The Australian market has opened higher after a strong lead from Wall Street and gains from the mining giants.

National Australia Bank has grown its cash profit in the first quarter by seven per cent to $1.55 billion.

The Australian dollar is higher, as optimism about the outlook for the US economy improves.

The Australian share market has finished a touch higher as investors reacted positively to strong earnings reports from major companies.