World shares tumble, gold sinks
STOCK markets plunged around the world and gold slumped to a three-year low after the US Fed said it may wind down its stimulus program later this year.
Markets
Dollar dives to two-and-a-half year low
OVERSEAS holidays and imported goods are set to get more expensive as the Australian dollar plummets to a two-and-a-half year low.
Share slump continues
AUSTRALIAN shares are being punished amid positive and negative news about the world’s two biggest economies.
Dollar weakens as sellers expect rate cuts
THE Australian dollar is weaker as traders continue to sell in the absence of any good news on the local economy.
Market higher but eyes are on US Fed
SHARES stronger at noon, with trading levels light as investors await a crucial economic statement from the US Federal Reserve.
Shares fall ahead of key US data
AUSTRALIAN shares are lower at noon, defying upward trends overnight on Wall Street.
Dollar weakens after RBA signals rate cuts
THE dollar is weaker as traders buy the greenback on the small chance the US Fed will wind back its stimulus measures.
Shares flat ahead of US Fed meeting
AUSTRALIAN shares are flat, reversing morning losses, as investors snap up banking stocks.
$A firms ahead of US Fed meeting
THE Australian dollar is firmer as traders position themselves ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s quarterly meeting.
ANZ, Macquarie Bank in rate probe
ANZÂ and Macquarie Bank will have to set aside up to $250 million each after being caught up in Singapore’s rate-rigging scandal.
Dollar higher amid Fed stimulus talk
THE dollar is up after hitting a one-week high as investors became concerned the US would not wind down its stimulus program any time soon.
Shares rally more than one per cent
AUSTRALIAN shares are more than one per cent higher as bargain hunters drive blue chip stocks upwards following a strong US lead.
Australian shares lower at midday
THE Australian share market has shed more than 1.3 per cent, with falls across all major sectors.
Dollar weakens despite jobless rate fall
THE Australian dollar is weaker as better-than-expected jobs figures fail to change predictions of a July interest rate cut.
Dollar recovers from big overnight fall
THE Australian dollar is higher after bargain-hunting traders rushed to buy the currency while it was still cheap.
Shares lower at midday
THE share market extends opening losses amid concerns about central banks stopping stimulus measures in a weak global economy.
Australian shares higher at noon
THE Australian share market was slightly higher at noon, with enough marginally good economic news propping up enough stocks.
Dollar falls as housing data disappoints
THE Australian dollar is one US cent weaker as disappointing housing data convinces traders another interest rate cut is coming in July.
Stocks to watch on Monday
THE Australian share market is closed for a public holiday however stocks to watch include airlines, mining companies and Wesfarmers.
Dollar on back foot after surge
THE Australian dollar is on the back foot again after spiking sharply higher on weakness in its US counterpart.
Oil takes steepest dive in 7 months
OIL prices took their steepest fall in seven months, pushed down by a US Fed signal of the winding down of stimulus and weak Chinese manufacturing data.
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