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The state government has announced that China Eastern Airlines will trial direct flights between Shanghai and Perth in January and February of next year

Taking sides in trade war a risk to Aussie jobs, Premier warns

Oil shed more than 1.0 per cent overnight, logging a second straight day of losses after US crude stockpiles unexpectedly rose and as Saudi Arabia maintained a faster-than-expected recovery of its oil production.

Gold slid 2.0 per cent overnight, retreating from a multi-week peak as political uncertainties in the United States stemming from an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump drove investors to the safety of the US dollar and limited bullion's appeal.

The Australian share market has fallen following an overnight sell-off on Wall Street as more political instability rocked the United States.

Programmed has announced a partnership with Perth Symphony Orchestra (PSO), the first major arts organisation the business has partnered with.

The Australian share market has opened sharply lower, mirroring falls on Wall Street overnight.

East Perth station site closer to redevelopment

Oil prices plunged more than 2.0 per cent overnight to their lowest since the September 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia's key oil facilities after US President Donald Trump rekindled fears the US-Chinese trade conflict that has crimped energy demand is far from over.

Gold climbed to its highest level in nearly three weeks overnight as calls for impeachment proceedings against US President Donald Trump pushed stocks into the red, with bullion getting a further boost from disappointing consumer confidence data.

The Australian share market has finished flat, with losses for tech stocks and miners and gains for consumer discretionary and bank stocks.

Royal Automobile Club of WA (RAC) has invested into SpacetoCo through BetterLabs Ventures, the third startup to be supported through the early stage venture fund.

NAB chairman Ken Henry has survived a protest vote to secure re-election to the board of the ASX despite his reputational flogging at the royal commission.

The Australian share market has opened little changed after a mixed session on Wall Street overnight.

Carnell urges notice for slow-paying contractors

Oil ended about 1.0 per cent higher overnight after a volatile trading session as traders focused on when Saudi Arabia would be able to restore full output following the September 14 attack on its facilities.

Gold rose overnight to its highest in over two weeks as weak economic data from the euro zone stoked global recession fears and forced investors to seek refuge in bullion while palladium soared to a record on a sustained supply shortfall.

The Australian share market has moved higher for the eighth time in nine sessions, while most markets around the region were lower.

Australian wheat fit for feed but not food

Palladium soared to an all-time high on Friday, with producers locking in stocks of the auto-catalyst metal squeezed by a sustained supply shortage while gold firmed en route to its first weekly gain in four supported by Middle East tensions.

Oil prices eased on Friday on renewed concern over the US-Chinese trade conflict but futures still posted weekly gains, with Brent marking its biggest weekly increase since January after an attack on Saudi Arabia's energy industry last weekend.

The Australian share market has given up most of its early gains, but still managed to close higher for a 10th day in the past 12 sessions.

The Australian share market has opened higher as the tech and healthcare sectors led early gains.

Confidence lost in EPA: Woodside

Brent crude oil prices rose more than 1.0 per cent overnight on fears of longer-than-expected supply shortfalls following Saturday's attacks on a key Saudi Arabian oil processing facility and escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Palladium peaked to an all-time high overnight while gold gained on a weaker US dollar and as investors looked for clarity on future US interest rates after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday signalled a higher bar to further monetary easing.

The Australian share market has had its best day in two weeks, with most sectors posting gains after the US Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate.

Joyce defends Qantas’ bottom line

Oil prices retreated about 2.0 per cent overnight, extending the previous day's declines after Saudi Arabia's government said it would quickly restore full production following Saturday's attacks on its facilities and as US crude stockpiles rose unexpectedly.

Gold prices fell more than 1.0 per cent to a one-week low overnight, pulled down by a lack of clarity on future monetary policy decisions after a widely anticipated interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.

The Australian share market has closed lower for the first time in six days, pinned down by a slump in the energy sector as oil prices retreated from recent highs.

The Australian share market has opened slightly lower as the mining and energy sectors fell.