Oil prices fell about two per cent after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on China, reigniting fears of a trade war between the world's two largest economies that could hurt global
The Australian share market has closed flat after a choppy session dominated by US President Donald Trump's threat to slap even more trade tariffs on China.
Clive Palmer has been charged with criminal offences by the corporate watchdog in relation to his troubled Sunshine Coast resort, Palmer Leisure Coolum.
The Australian share market was still weaker at midday after US President Donald Trump stoked fears of a trade war between the world's two biggest economies by indicating he may impose more tariffs on China.
The Dow and the S&P 500 posted gains for a third day in a row, the longest streak in about a month, as investors' worries of an escalating trade conflict between the United States and China eas
Gold prices dropped as safe-haven demand eased for bullion after the United States and China signaled willingness to negotiate a trade dispute instead of hitting each other with tariffs that might
The Australian dollar is slightly lower, as the US dollar continues its recovery from recent declines, ahead of what is expected to be some strong US jobs figures to be released on Friday night (AE
The Australian share market has closed higher as fears of an escalating China-US trade war eased, at least for now, and Australia's big four banks made gains.
The Australian dollar is higher, after confidence on financial markets got a boost by statement from US government that it is prepared to negotiate with China to ease escalating trade tensions.
Oil prices settled slightly lower on Wednesday, as a surprise draw in US crude stockpiles triggered a rebound from session lows hit after China proposed a broad range of tariffs on US exports that
Gold prices eased from a one-week high, but still remained up on Wednesday, as the US dollar dipped versus the yen and share markets faltered after China retaliated against a US move to slap tariff
The Australian share market has ended Wednesday with a late move into positive territory, recovering from a midday slump to catch up with a strong overnight lead from Wall Street.
Oil prices have edged higher, supported by a recovery in the equities market and on a technical bounce for crude after the biggest daily percentage drop in almost a year, but Brent futures stayed w
Gold prices fell on Tuesday as US stock markets stabilised, easing fears of a deeper selloff, and the US dollar strengthened, making bullion more expensive for users of other currencies.
The Australian share market has closed slightly weaker but avoided most of the impact of an overnight fall in US tech stocks that has weighed on Asian markets.
Australian shares have opened lower after the major Wall Street stock indexes were dragged down by heavy falls in technology shares and resurgent trade war worries.
A sell-off in technology majors has deepened, wiping out the tech-heavy Nasdaq index's gains for the year and pushing the benchmark S&P 500 below a closely watched technical level for the first
The Australian share market has closed lower, with weakness among mining and energy stocks and a dip in ANZ outweighing modest gains elsewhere for the big banks in lacklustre pre-Easter trading.
Australian shares have eased into positive territory at the open of trade ahead of the Easter break, following a choppy session overnight, where tech giant Amazon led late falls on the technology laden Nasdaq index.
The Australian dollar has hit a three-month low as US stocks appear on track to post another day of losses, and base metal prices also suffered losses.
