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The Australian share market has finished flat as weakness among mining stocks dampened earlier gains.

The Australian share market has fallen into the red despite a positive start, led downwards by mining stocks.

The price of oil rose to near $94 a barrel Tuesday as unusually cold weather in the U.S. was expected to fuel demand in the world's largest market for energy.

US stocks have registered their first gains of the new year, with the Nasdaq adding nearly one per cent, helped by a solid November trade report.

The Australian dollar has held its ground as optimism returned to markets helped by the release of some positive US and German economic data.

The Australian stock market has finished in the red, weighed down by poorly performing resources stocks.

The Australian stock market has opened stronger as local investor confidence offset negative leads from global markets.

US stocks have finished lower amid mixed US economic data to kick off the first full week of trade of 2014.

The Australian dollar has bounced back after suffering a brief fall on the back of some disappointing Chinese economic data.

The Australian share market has lost ground as investors wait for direction from Europe and the US.

The Australian share market is trading slightly lower in what is expected to be a quiet period for the domestic market over the next few days.

The Australian dollar rose past 90 US cents for the first time in almost a month after the Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke called for more action to stimulate the American economy.

The Australian market looks set to open higher following a mixed result on Wall Street on Friday.

Shares have continued to rally as the banks benefit from the US Federal Reserve's decision to dilute its stimulus measures, and Telstra hits a near nine-year high.

US stocks have closed mostly lower a day after a record-setting surge spurred by the Federal Reserve easing stimulus.

he Australian dollar is slightly higher as the currency consolidates following its losses made after the US Federal Reserve meeting.

The Australian share market has enjoyed a welcome lift after the US Federal Reserve decided to start winding back its stimulus program for the US economy.

National Australia Bank chairman Michael Chaney has defended the company's performance and strategy after facing shareholder criticism at its AGM.

Australia's long-run prosperity depends on federal government support for productive industries and more flexible workplaces rather than cheaper loans, the central bank says.

Australian shares are marginally weaker as uncertainty about the US Federal Reserve's stimulus decision hits banks and retailers.

The Australian stock market is higher as investors sit on the sidelines awaiting the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's final meeting of 2013.

The architect of the Gillard government's school funding reforms, David Gonski, will take over as chairman of ANZ next year.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is keeping an open mind on further interest rate cuts, but says monetary policy can't do all the heavy lifting in the economy.

US stocks Tuesday closed lower as investors awaited Wednesday's conclusion of a much-anticipated US Federal Reserve policy meeting.

The state’s peak business group has hired a former chief of staff to premier Colin Barnett as its new chief executive. Deidre Willmott will succeed James Pearson as CCI chief executive.

The Australian dollar has fallen below 89 US cents for the first time in four months as expectations about an upcoming US Federal Reserve announcement continue to weigh on the currency.

Twenty years after being established in controversial circumstances, insurance broking firm Strathearn is eyeing some big potential changes.

The Australian share market has finished slightly higher as defensive stocks performed well after the release of the government's budget update.

The Australian share market is making early gains led by the banks following jumps in stocks in the US and Europe overnight.

US stocks have jumped following a strong report on US industrial output that came a day before a much-anticipated US Federal Reserve policy meeting.

The Australian dollar is slightly lower, trading in a tight range, ahead of announcements from the Australian and US central banks.

The Australian share market has closed lower ahead of the US Federal Reserve's last meeting for 2013.