Tag: Currency markets
Shares rise, NAB jumps on AXA defeat
A rise on Wall Street overnight and a strong surge by NAB have both helped boost local stocks by almost 1 per cent.[MORE]
Wall St reverses losses as Eurozone concerns ease
US stocks have partially recovered the previous session's losses, with a worrying Federal Reserve Report offset by positive signs that European governments will be able to fund their deficits.[MORE]
Market slides on banks, miners
A weak lead from overseas markets overnight has combined with mining tax concerns to drag the Australian share market lower.[MORE]
Markets stressed by fresh European debt fears
Renewed concerns about the health of Europe's banking system sent global stocks down overnight.[MORE]
Market recovers after rates, political jitters
The local share market spent most of the day hovering flat, but dropped slightly when the Reserve Bank announced its decision to leave the official cash rate on hold at 4.5 per cent. [MORE]
Australian shares flat ahead of rates decision
Australian shares are broadly flat ahead of this afternoon's rates announcement by the Reserve Bank, and a decision over which party will form the next Commonwealth Government.[MORE]
FTSE posts longest run of gains since June, Wall St closed
Stocks on the key global markets have posted modest rises, with no direction from Wall Street as the New York Stock Exchange was closed for the Labor Day holiday.[MORE]
Shares rise on local and US economic data
The Australian share market has climbed on the back of a strong lead from Wall Street on Friday and some positive local economic data.[MORE]
Shares subdued, Aristocrat falls on Wilkie's pokie plan
It was a cautious day's trade ahead of employment figures out in the US tonight, but the chance of increased poker machine regulation and various shareholder legal actions drove some stocks lower.[MORE]
US stocks rise on home sales, jobless data
Wall Street extended yesterday's strong gains overnight, with some encouraging home sales figures and a fall in jobless claims boosting sentiment.[MORE]
Local shares climb on Wall St surge
Local shares have backed up a 2 per cent jump yesterday with a 0.8 per cent rise, after Wall St surged last night.[MORE]
Shares gain again on Wall St rally
Local shares are extending yesterday's 2 per cent rally, with a gain of about 0.5 per cent by mid-afternoon.[MORE]
US stocks enjoy best rally in eight weeks
Some better-than-expected economic data from the United States and Asia sent Wall Street soaring overnight, to its biggest gains in eight weeks.[MORE]
GDP jump drives market 2pc higher
The Australian share market has hit a three-week high, gaining 2 per cent after a boost from the release of better-than-expected GDP figures.[MORE]
Shares jump on positive GDP surprise
Today's stronger than expected GDP figures have driven the local share market and the Australian dollar higher.[MORE]
Consumer confidence, housing figures help sentiment
Wall Street had a mixed finish after a fairly volatile trading session.[MORE]
Market falls on double-dip fears
Australian shares have reversed some of yesterday's gain, losing about 1 per cent after economic fears hit Wall Street overnight. [MORE]
Income data sends Wall Street lower
Further signs of a slowdown in the US economic recovery emerged overnight, with personal income figures falling below market estimates.[MORE]
Local market enjoys 5-week high
The Australian share market has had its biggest rise in five weeks following reassuring comments from the head of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke.[MORE]
Market starts week on positive note
Investors on the local share market have been buoyed by signs Japan's central bank may announce further measures to boost its economy.[MORE]
Afternoon gains drive market into the black
The Australian share market mounted a steady recovery after a fall early in the session.[MORE]
Market flat on mixed messages
A fall on Wall Street overnight had weighed on the local share market, but a strong result for Fairfax and a further gain for Woolworths are offsetting other falls.[MORE]
Economic worries send Dow below 10,000
Stocks in the United States retreated overnight after yesterday's brief positive turn, with concerns about Spain's financial stability overshadowing a fall in US claims for unemployment benefits.[MORE]
Profits drive share market higher
The Australian share market has been buoyed by a late rally on Wall Street overnight and a string of strong profit results locally.[MORE]
Shares mixed despite positive profit results
Local shares are fairly flat, despite a positive lead from Wall Street and some strong corporate profit results.[MORE]
