Tag: Currency markets
Market closes lower amid Macquarie slump
The local share market has ended the week on a sour note after a profit warning from the investment bank Macquarie Group.[MORE]
Investors tread water ahead of GDP
US stocks have closed fairly steady as investors await the release of official economic growth figures, and after a handful of mixed earnings reports.[MORE]
Market stagnates on weak Wall St lead
The Australian share market has ended slightly down, after recovering from steeper earlier falls triggered by downbeat US economic data.[MORE]
Gloomy Fed pulls markets lower
A downbeat US Federal Reserve economic assessment has pulled global share markets lower.[MORE]
Data dashes Wall St winning streak
US stocks have had their first fall in five trading sessions after a weak durable goods report and the Federal Reserve's regular snapshot of economic conditions added to fears of a second slowdown.[MORE]
Share market gains fourth straight day
The Australian share market fought back from brief losses sparked by today's weaker than expected inflation figures to close about 0.6 per cent higher.[MORE]
Shares edge higher in morning trade
Australian shares are about 0.2 per cent higher in early trading.[MORE]
Mixed session for Wall St as consumer confidence falls
US stocks have posted mixed results, after confidence generated by the continuing run of good earnings reports was dented by a fall in consumer sentiment.[MORE]
Shares post modest gain after peaking early
The local stock market gained about 0.2 per cent today to record its third straight session of gains.[MORE]
Shares climb on US optimism
Australian shares hit their highest level in more than four-weeks after improved economic sentiment sent Wall Street higher overnight.[MORE]
Dow reverses 2010 losses as economic outlook improves
US stocks have risen for the third consecutive trading session, after home sales data and a profit upgrade from FedEx lifted sentiment.[MORE]
Market gains on banks, retailers whacked
The local share market gained 0.7 of a per cent today driven by solid gains in the banking sector, which more than offset a steep slide among retailers.[MORE]
Shares surge on Wall St bounce
The local share market closed just under 2 per cent higher today, with strong gains for the banking and mining sectors, following a buoyant lead from Wall Street overnight.[MORE]
Asian markets rise on Wall St rally
Local and Asian stocks have risen sharply after Wall Street's overnight rally.[MORE]
Wall St rebounds on results, home sales
US stocks have more than reversed the previous session's loss, after the release of a handful of strong profit reports and better-than-expected US home sales figures.[MORE]
Banks pull share market lower
Weakness among financial stocks pulled the Australian share market lower despite a rise for the two big miners.[MORE]
Share slide minimised by miners
The Australian share market is slightly lower, with losses by the banks offsetting gains in the resources sector.[MORE]
Fed comments spook Wall Street
US stocks have closed lower, after the Federal Reserve Chairman indicated there are no plans to provide any more economic stimulus for now.[MORE]
Share market gives up early gains
The Australian share market has retreated from the day's earlier solid gains, with investors turning cautious in late trading.[MORE]
Shares higher on mining gains
The Australian share market is trading around 0.5 per cent higher, with gains in the mining sector offset somewhat by falls among supermarket shares.[MORE]
Wall St rebounds for second session of gains
US stocks fell sharply in early trade, but have recovered to close higher as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's appearance before Congress tomorrow.[MORE]
Market bounces to solid gain
The local market has bounced back from a fairly subdued start to a gain of more than 1 per cent.[MORE]
Wall St gains as investors await results
US stocks have risen in a thin trading session, with fewer-than-usual stocks swapping hands as investors sat tight ahead a slew of profit reports due out this week.[MORE]
Shares slide on global jitters
The Australian share market lost 1.5 per cent after a slide in US consumer sentiment and some poor earnings reports shook confidence on Wall Street at the end of last week.[MORE]
Shares slide on weak US profits
Local shares have fallen 1.3 per cent after disappointing profit reports led Wall Street to a 2.5 per cent slump at the end of last week.[MORE]
