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Australian shares are firmer, despite bank stocks being mixed as investors remain anxious ahead of the US central bank's expected decision to keep tapering its stimulus measures.

US stocks have finished solidly higher following a mixed bag of economic data and earnings reports, snapping a five-day losing streak for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

The Australian dollar remains above 87 US cents following a surprisingly strong business conditions survey and weaker data out of the US.

The Australian share market clawed back some of its earlier losses but still closed lower on Tuesday on the back of investor concern over emerging markets.

Australian stocks have fallen heavily after resuming trade after the Australia Day public holiday, due to a recent sell off on Wall Street.

US stocks have finished lower again as investors anxiously awaited a busy week of economic news that includes a US Federal Reserve policy meeting.

The Australian dollar has bounced as investors take profits following the currency's fall last week.

The Australian dollar has sunk below 87 US cents for the first time in three-and-a-half years.

The Australian stockmarket has closed lower after disappointing Chinese manufacturing figures caused a sell off.

Australian shares are weaker, following surprisingly weak Chinese manufacturing data.

US stocks have sunk following a weak report on Chinese manufacturing activity and the latest batch of lacklustre corporate earnings.

The Australian dollar has been weakened by surprisingly soft Chinese manufacturing data.

The share market has fallen as disappointing Chinese economic data and weak leads from overseas markets prompted investors to sell.

Westpac has been named the world's most sustainable corporation at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Australian shares are weaker with most of the big banks following a lacklustre lead from Wall Street.

US stocks have finished mixed as investors continued to react cautiously to a series of uneven earnings reports.

The Australian dollar is being boosted by stronger-than-expected inflation figures that have all but closed the door on another cash rate cut.

Australian shares have closed lower after the release of higher than expected inflation figures.

Australians will need to get used to using their PIN for credit card purchases, with signatures set to be phased out from the middle of 2014.

Australian shares are weaker as lower-than-expected production volumes from global mining giant BHP Billiton weigh down the overall market.

The Australian dollar remains above 88 US cents ahead of the release of closely-watched consumer price index data.

US stocks ended Tuesday in mixed fashion after a stream of generally lacklustre earnings reports and a modest upgrade to the International Monetary Fund's economic forecast.

The Australian share market shook off a negative start to finish higher on Tuesday as strength among the major banks outweighed weakness in the resources sector.

Australian shares have fallen as China's economic growth numbers continue to weigh on the market.

The Australian dollar has been pushed back above 88 US cents by stronger-than-expected Chinese gross domestic product data.

The Australian share market closed lower but recovered from solid losses in the middle of the day to be only slightly down.

Australian shares are weaker as a mixed lead out of Wall Street dents the big banks.

The Australian dollar has hit fresh three-and-a-half-year lows amid concerns over China's shadow banking sector and growing strength in the US economy.

American Express's solid earnings has helped pushed the Dow higher but the broader market has fallen after a mixed batch of corporate earnings and economic reports.

The Australian stock market has closed lower, despite solid gains in the resources sector.

It is the biggest, heaviest - and with a legal tender value of $1 million dollars - the most valuable gold bullion coin in the world.

Australian shares are slightly weaker as disappointing US earnings results drag down the big banks, but the big miners power ahead.