Gold has steadied following initial losses, supported by uncertainties surrounding the government shutdown in the United States and its trade relations with China, but gains were capped by a stronger dollar.
US oil prices have risen by one per cent, boosted by the US threat of sanctions on Venezuela, but gains were capped by record high gasoline inventories and an unexpected big build in crude stocks in the United States.
Two of Western Australia’s most prominent property identities – Dale Alcock and Adrian Fini – have formed an alliance to develop a purpose-built new headquarters for ABN Group in the centre of Leederville.
The Australian share market has edged up to close higher, but the Aussie dollar took a dive after NAB joined its big four rivals in hiking its variable mortgage rates.
David Biggs has been appointed as a non-executive director at Petrel Energy and Warrego, subject to shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting in March.
Western Australians are keen to buy new homes and investment properties, much moreso than in the rest of the country, but existing owners are unwilling to sell, a survey by National Australia Bank has found.
The country's number two independent gas producer, Santos, expects production to rise by up to 32 per cent this year, boosted by the acquisition of Quadrant assets.
Austal disclosed today that the corporate regulator is investigating announcements in late 2015 and mid 2016 that triggered a sharp fall in the ship builder’s share price.
Caroline and John Wood no doubt have volumes of ‘war stories’ yet to be written about their decades at the centres of influence in academia and government.
Former advertising executive Al Taylor has been appointed chief executive of hospitality and brewing business Triple-1-Three, which was set up by former Sunset Events directors David Chitty and James Legge.
Primero Group has been selected as the preferred engineering, procurement and construction contractor for Adelaide-based Core Lithium’s $53 million Finniss project near Darwin.
Sumitomo Corporation has grown its presence in Western Australia’s retail power market with the acquisition of Infinite Energy, its first investment in a distributed grid business and a move beyond its local coal and gas-focused portfolio.
The State Training Board has today released a report on issues and barriers for Western Australian apprentices and employers, urging the state government not to hold back changes because of bureaucratic processes.
Coles will make a $146 million pre-tax provision in its first-half results as part of a distribution network overhaul that will cut both costs and jobs.
AVZ Minerals is seeking to raise up to $10 million via a share purchase plan, primarily to advance its Manono lithium and tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Australian share market has inched higher thanks to a buoyant energy sector, although financial and mining stocks are keeping overall gains in check.
The Morrison government is considering pre-election cash handouts to pensioners and families in an effort to make sure the entire electorate will have a reason to vote for the Coalition, not just those who will benefit from already legislated tax cuts.
Gold prices have steadied, clawing back from losses made earlier in the session, as a recovery in stock markets fizzled out on concerns over geopolitical and economic uncertainty, triggering investors to seek safety in the metal.
Oil prices have fallen, following most US stock markets lower, on concerns about global economic weakness, forecasts for record US shale production and declining US gasoline prices.
US stocks have risen as strong earnings from IBM, United Technologies and Procter & Gamble led a rebound for Wall Street from its second biggest decline in 2019.
The descendants of iron ore pioneer Peter Wright have received total dividends of $702 million over the past three years, according to recently lodged financial statements that also reveal the big legal expenses they have paid.
Northern Star Resources’ full-year production guidance remains unchanged at a healthy 850,000-900,000 ounces, but its shares slumped today after it flagged a lift in all-in sustaining cost guidance.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has appointed Morgan Stanley Wealth Management to sell approximately 12 million ordinary shares in Tribune Resources.
Swift Networks has posted a strong performance update for the second half of last year, with its founders set to receive around $5 million in additional shares.
About 5,000 exploration, tenure and mining approvals were sitting in the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation And Safety’s pipeline at the end of the September quarter last year, according to the department’s latest approvals performance data.
