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Australian bond futures prices have rallied on the back of disappointing US jobs data.

The Australian dollar has rallied one US cent following weaker-than-expected US jobs data. At 0700 AEDT on Monday, the Australian dollar was trading at 90.03 US cents, up from 89.03 cents on Friday.

The Australian stock market has closed lower as investors worry that the US Federal Reserve may accelerate its tapering program.

The Australian stock market has opened flat following a soft lead from Wall Street and ahead of the release of key economic figures in the US and China.

New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits fell last week, the government has said in a report suggesting improvement in the labour market.

US stocks have closed mostly lower amid concerns about Friday's monthly US labor report and the kick off of corporate earnings season.

The Australian dollar is a little bit higher, trading in a tight range ahead of the release of US employment figures early on Saturday morning, Australian time.

Australian shares have finished flat as cautious investors worry about a slowdown in China following the release of lower-than-expected inflation figures.

The Australian market looks set to open lower after falls on Wall Street overnight.

US stocks have closed mostly lower after US Federal Reserve meeting minutes showed most Fed policy makers thought the US economy could withstand reduced monetary stimulus.

The Australian dollar is lower after the release of some good US employment data and the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's December policy meeting.

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.

Perth-based stockbroking firm Euroz has lodged a net profit of $12.3 million for the six months ended December 31, up around $2.7 million on the previous corresponding half-year.

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.