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Sunny. Business Breaking News All National World Business All times AEDT Dow Jones +56.14 14988.5498 at 16:45 Oil 0.0 0.0 at 16:45 ASX 200 +47.0 4841.7 at 16:39 AUD/USD +0.0 0.9152 at 16:45 ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:39PM CodeNamePricePercent BBG Billabong Inter.. 0.26 15.55% PRU Perseus Mining .. 0.56 -10.4% Open markets New York London Tokyo Sydney Shanghai Saturday, 6 July US stocks surge higher on jobs report 6:18AM US stocks have ended solidly higher after a US jobs report beat expectations. European stocks slump on US jobs data 3:47AM EUROPEAN stocks have slumped on Friday, spooked by US jobs data. US adds better-than-expected 195,000 jobs 12:16AM THE US economy added a net 195,000 new jobs in June, but it was not enough to drive the unemployment rate below 7.6 per cent, official figures show. US stocks rise on solid jobs report 12:06AM US stocks have opened higher following a better-than-expected US jobs report. Friday, 5 July S&P; further downgrades Nokia 11:19PM RATINGS agency Standard and Poor's has downgraded Nokia Corp.'s credit rating, citing the deal this week to buy out Siemens from its 2007 joint venture. Asia shares mostly up on ECB rate comments 7:31PM HONG Kong added 1.89 per cent, or 386.00 points, to end at 20,854.67. Hong Kong stocks end up 1.89% 6:44PM THE benchmark Hang Seng Index added 386.00 points to end at 20,854.67 on turnover of HK$49.98 billion Woodside holds off on $750m for Israel 6:41PM WOODSIDE holds off on on making $750m payment for its Leviathan project in Israel, despite approval for 40 per cent of Israel gas reserves to be exported Tokyo investors look to upper house poll 6:13PM THE Tokyo Stock Exchange has seen large moves over recent weeks, with the Nikkei 225 index at one stage down 20 per cent from its five-year high in May. $A higher as market waits for US jobs data 6:13PM THE Australian dollar is higher after a quiet day with investors awaiting the release of US June employment data. Aust shares post back-to-back gains 5:19PM THE Australian share market has finished the week higher, adding one per cent, ahead of the release of US jobs numbers. China investigating drug prices 5:19PM DRUG manufacturers supplying to China will reportedly face investigation into their pricing practices as the government takes action on rising living costs. Tokyo shares close up 2.08% 4:58PM WITH the US market closed for a public holiday, Asia took its lead from Europe with the European Central Bank saying rates would remain at low levels. Aust bond futures lower ahead of US data 4:45PM AUSTRALIAN bond futures prices were lower as investors predict a strong result when US employment figures for June are released on Friday night. Stocks to watch at close on Friday 4:45PM STOCKS of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Friday Treasurer appeals gaming levy court loss 4:42PM VICTORIAN Treasurer Michael O'Brien will fight a recent court loss in his bid to get Tatts and Tabcorp to pay more about $42 million each in levies. NZ shares close week on month high 4:38PM A RALLY by stocks paying a high dividend yield has helped the New Zealand share market end the week strongly. Kiwi edges higher over the week 4:08PM THE kiwi dollar has outperformed currencies whose central banks "are still pressing the QE (quantitative easing) button", says BNZ strategist Mike Jones. Samsung posts weaker Q2 earnings forecast 2:23PM TECHNOLOGY giant Samsung has posted a disappointing earnings forecast for its second quarter. Telstra to provide govt's online security 1:41PM TELSTRA has signed a $32 million, five-year agreement to provide various government agencies with secure internet gateway facilities. Construction activity still falling 12:45PM ACTIVITY in the construction sector is still falling but the pace of decline is slowing as new orders in commercial and residential construciton pick up. UGL wins Hazelwood power plant contract 12:24PM ENGINEERING company UGL has won a $110 million contract to provide maintenance at Victoria's Hazelwood power plant. AOFM sells $700m of June 15, 2016 bonds 12:24PM THE AOFM has sold $700 million of June 15, 2016 Treasury bonds. Independence cuts jobs halts exploration 11:34AM PERTH-BASED Independence Group will cut jobs and halt exploration at its Stockman project in Victoria due to the tough economic climate IMF cuts Italy growth forecast 11:13AM THE International Monetary Fund has downgraded its growth forecast for Italy, saying the economy is weak and unemployment too high. Govt accounts improve on rising tax take 9:46AM HIGHER-THAN-EXPECTED company and personal tax have helped the New Zealand government report a smaller deficit than forecast to the end of May. International markets roundup 8:18AM NEWS from the world's major stock markets Germany, Spain deal to ease credit crunch 8:11AM GERMANY has agreed to provide 800 million euros in cheap loans to small and medium-sized Spanish companies hit by the credit crunch. International financial news 8:11AM FINANCE news in brief from around the world. Commodities markets summary 8:05AM COMMODITIES news from around the world Pakistan, IMF reach deal on 3-year bailout 8:05AM PAKISTAN and the IMF have reach initial agreement on a three-year bailout of at least $US5.3 billion at a 3.00 per cent interest rate. ECB promises low interest rates 8:04AM ECB President Mario Draghi says rates will be kept low to support the ailing eurozone economy. Canada, China to boost air links 8:02AM CANADA and China have agreed to boost air transport between the nations, increasing the number of flights and destination cities in both countries. Brazil industry group cuts growth forecast 7:39AM A MAJOR Brazilian industry group has cut its forecast for economic growth to 2.0 per cent, from 3.2 per cent. Base metals are mixed 7:20AM BASE metals close mixed on the LME with copper down 0.6 per cent but aluminum finishes 0.2 per cent higher. Oil prices fall after Egypt-fuelled hikes 6:58AM BRENT North Sea crude for delivery in August dropped 42 cents to stand at $US105.34 a barrel in late London deals on Thursday. Greece near deal for EU-IMF payment 3:04AM A DEAL being negotiated with Greece's EU, IMF and ECB creditors would grant the indebted country access to the next slice of eurozone loans. European stocks rally on ECB policy pledge 2:50AM TALK of low rates from the Bank of England and ECB sent shares sharply higher on Thursday, with London's FTSE 100 shares up 3.08 per cent at the close. Bank of England hints at interest rate cut 2:34AM THE Bank of England's nine committee members have voted by majority to keep the main lending rate at an all-time low point of 0.50 per cent. Thursday, 4 July Hong Kong stocks end 1.60% higher 6:48PM THE benchmark Hang Seng Index added 321.36 points to end at 20,468.67 on turnover of HK$48.37 billion. Packer's celebrity pull helps casino win 6:12PM JAMES Packer's success in casinos and experience with high rollers was likely a key factor behind his latest victory in a bid to expand into Sydney. $A higher after RBA comment branded a joke 5:52PM THE Australian dollar is higher after a comment by RBA boss Glenn Stevens that saw the local currency fall sharply was downplayed as a joke. Pilbara juniors scramble for rail deals 5:42PM PILBARA iron ore juniors are scrambling to ink rail haulage deals as high capital costs and lower prices make them shy away from funding infrastructure. Tokyo stocks close down 0.26% 5:30PM THE benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down 36.63 points to 14,018.93, while the Topix index of all first-section shares fell 0.26 percent, or 3.10 points Aussie shares rise as energy stocks climb 5:28PM AUSTRALIAN shares are one per cent firmer as a rising crude oil price underpins energy stocks, following the Egyptian political upheaval. Drillsearch shares rise on Santos JV 5:25PM OIL and gas explorer Drillsearch has inked a joint venture agreement with Santos to boost Cooper Basin production. Aust bonds weaker after RBA boss' joke 5:23PM AUSTRALIAN bond futures prices were lower after a comment by RBA boss Glenn Stevens that saw the Australian dollar fall sharply was downplayed as a joke. Stocks to watch at close on Thursday 4:55PM STOCKS of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Thursday Hockey questioned over 'volatility' claim 4:55PM SHADOW Treasurer Joe Hockey has blamed federal Labor's turmoil for causing economic volatility, but an economist says Australia's economy is stable. Qld LNG rivals join up to control costs 4:53PM THE operators of the Gladstone and Queensland Curtis LNG projects have struck a deal to connect their gas pipelines, which will drive down costs. Joke from RBA boss falls flat 4:47PM A COMMENT by the head of the RBA that caused a sharp fall in the Australian dollar on Wednesday was just a lighthearted remark, his deputy says. Kiwi gains as Fed action reassessed 4:23PM THE market may have found a base in the NZ dollar around 77 US cents, says HiFX currency strategist Dan Bell. Baby formula prices cut amid China probe 4:20PM A UNIT of Swiss food giant Nestle is cutting the price of baby formula in China amid a government investigation into price-fixing by foreign firms. NZ shares gain, led by Xero 4:20PM THE New Zealand market has edged up along with other equity markets, led by a 4.4 per cent spike in Xero's share price. China contacts Fonterra over powder probe 3:08PM FONTERRA says it's co-operating fully with the Chinese regulator investigating milk powder prices. Yahoo buys email organising startup 3:08PM YAHOO has bought yet another startup, this time a company which offers tools for organising email and contact lists. Chrysler recalls 490,000 cars, SUVs 2:06PM CHRYSLER is recalling almost half a million cars and SUVs worldwide so that a problem with faulty head restraints can be fixed. Home building sector recovery gaining pace 2:06PM APPROVALS for the construction of new homes fell 1.1 per cent in May and approvals for houses rose 2.5 per cent, official figures show. Kanebo recalls cosmetics over skin patches 2:00PM JAPAN'S Kanebo is recalling 450,000 units of a skin whitening product after some customers complained they caused white patches. US petrol prices begin summer slide 1:02PM US petrol prices are sliding down, just as Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Business Top Stories More Business News Internships: The Aussie experience RITE of passage or free labour? As a wave of lawsuits puts internships in the spotlight, three young interns tell us about their experience. More Business News Zynga gives CEO millions to leave Microsoft THEY'VE just laid off 20 per cent of their staff, but game maker Zynga have shelled out more than $49 million to lure their new CEO away from Microsoft. More Business News Chrysler recalls cars THOUSANDS of Chrysler cars in Australia are being recalled as part of a worldwide problem with automatic head restraints. More Business News ACCC takes on Scoopon - then others THE ACCC plans to pursue at least one other discount voucher site, after taking Scoopon to court. More Business News The Daily Clive: Palmer lodges news trade mark NOT content with campaigning to be prime minister, building the Titanic II or gigantic Tyrannosaurus Rex, Clive Palmer will now turn his hand to the newspaper game. (Frame content direct link: http://news.infochoice.com.au/Handler/WidgetV2Handler.ashx?RequestType=Html&WidgetId=57&PublisherId=525&SkinId=172.) 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6:18AM US stocks have ended solidly higher after a US jobs report beat expectations.
3:47AM EUROPEAN stocks have slumped on Friday, spooked by US jobs data.
12:16AM THE US economy added a net 195,000 new jobs in June, but it was not enough to drive the unemployment rate below 7.6 per cent, official figures show.
12:06AM US stocks have opened higher following a better-than-expected US jobs report.
11:19PM RATINGS agency Standard and Poor's has downgraded Nokia Corp.'s credit rating, citing the deal this week to buy out Siemens from its 2007 joint venture.
7:31PM HONG Kong added 1.89 per cent, or 386.00 points, to end at 20,854.67.
6:44PM THE benchmark Hang Seng Index added 386.00 points to end at 20,854.67 on turnover of HK$49.98 billion
6:41PM WOODSIDE holds off on on making $750m payment for its Leviathan project in Israel, despite approval for 40 per cent of Israel gas reserves to be exported
6:13PM THE Tokyo Stock Exchange has seen large moves over recent weeks, with the Nikkei 225 index at one stage down 20 per cent from its five-year high in May.
6:13PM THE Australian dollar is higher after a quiet day with investors awaiting the release of US June employment data.
5:19PM THE Australian share market has finished the week higher, adding one per cent, ahead of the release of US jobs numbers.
5:19PM DRUG manufacturers supplying to China will reportedly face investigation into their pricing practices as the government takes action on rising living costs.
4:58PM WITH the US market closed for a public holiday, Asia took its lead from Europe with the European Central Bank saying rates would remain at low levels.
4:45PM AUSTRALIAN bond futures prices were lower as investors predict a strong result when US employment figures for June are released on Friday night.
4:45PM STOCKS of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Friday
4:42PM VICTORIAN Treasurer Michael O'Brien will fight a recent court loss in his bid to get Tatts and Tabcorp to pay more about $42 million each in levies.
4:38PM A RALLY by stocks paying a high dividend yield has helped the New Zealand share market end the week strongly.
4:08PM THE kiwi dollar has outperformed currencies whose central banks "are still pressing the QE (quantitative easing) button", says BNZ strategist Mike Jones.
2:23PM TECHNOLOGY giant Samsung has posted a disappointing earnings forecast for its second quarter.
1:41PM TELSTRA has signed a $32 million, five-year agreement to provide various government agencies with secure internet gateway facilities.
12:45PM ACTIVITY in the construction sector is still falling but the pace of decline is slowing as new orders in commercial and residential construciton pick up.
12:24PM ENGINEERING company UGL has won a $110 million contract to provide maintenance at Victoria's Hazelwood power plant.
12:24PM THE AOFM has sold $700 million of June 15, 2016 Treasury bonds.
11:34AM PERTH-BASED Independence Group will cut jobs and halt exploration at its Stockman project in Victoria due to the tough economic climate
11:13AM THE International Monetary Fund has downgraded its growth forecast for Italy, saying the economy is weak and unemployment too high.
9:46AM HIGHER-THAN-EXPECTED company and personal tax have helped the New Zealand government report a smaller deficit than forecast to the end of May.
8:18AM NEWS from the world's major stock markets
8:11AM GERMANY has agreed to provide 800 million euros in cheap loans to small and medium-sized Spanish companies hit by the credit crunch.
8:11AM FINANCE news in brief from around the world.
8:05AM COMMODITIES news from around the world
8:05AM PAKISTAN and the IMF have reach initial agreement on a three-year bailout of at least $US5.3 billion at a 3.00 per cent interest rate.
8:04AM ECB President Mario Draghi says rates will be kept low to support the ailing eurozone economy.
8:02AM CANADA and China have agreed to boost air transport between the nations, increasing the number of flights and destination cities in both countries.
7:39AM A MAJOR Brazilian industry group has cut its forecast for economic growth to 2.0 per cent, from 3.2 per cent.
7:20AM BASE metals close mixed on the LME with copper down 0.6 per cent but aluminum finishes 0.2 per cent higher.
6:58AM BRENT North Sea crude for delivery in August dropped 42 cents to stand at $US105.34 a barrel in late London deals on Thursday.
3:04AM A DEAL being negotiated with Greece's EU, IMF and ECB creditors would grant the indebted country access to the next slice of eurozone loans.
2:50AM TALK of low rates from the Bank of England and ECB sent shares sharply higher on Thursday, with London's FTSE 100 shares up 3.08 per cent at the close.
2:34AM THE Bank of England's nine committee members have voted by majority to keep the main lending rate at an all-time low point of 0.50 per cent.
6:48PM THE benchmark Hang Seng Index added 321.36 points to end at 20,468.67 on turnover of HK$48.37 billion.
6:12PM JAMES Packer's success in casinos and experience with high rollers was likely a key factor behind his latest victory in a bid to expand into Sydney.
5:52PM THE Australian dollar is higher after a comment by RBA boss Glenn Stevens that saw the local currency fall sharply was downplayed as a joke.
5:42PM PILBARA iron ore juniors are scrambling to ink rail haulage deals as high capital costs and lower prices make them shy away from funding infrastructure.
5:30PM THE benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down 36.63 points to 14,018.93, while the Topix index of all first-section shares fell 0.26 percent, or 3.10 points
5:28PM AUSTRALIAN shares are one per cent firmer as a rising crude oil price underpins energy stocks, following the Egyptian political upheaval.
5:25PM OIL and gas explorer Drillsearch has inked a joint venture agreement with Santos to boost Cooper Basin production.
5:23PM AUSTRALIAN bond futures prices were lower after a comment by RBA boss Glenn Stevens that saw the Australian dollar fall sharply was downplayed as a joke.
4:55PM STOCKS of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Thursday
4:55PM SHADOW Treasurer Joe Hockey has blamed federal Labor's turmoil for causing economic volatility, but an economist says Australia's economy is stable.
4:53PM THE operators of the Gladstone and Queensland Curtis LNG projects have struck a deal to connect their gas pipelines, which will drive down costs.
4:47PM A COMMENT by the head of the RBA that caused a sharp fall in the Australian dollar on Wednesday was just a lighthearted remark, his deputy says.
4:23PM THE market may have found a base in the NZ dollar around 77 US cents, says HiFX currency strategist Dan Bell.
4:20PM A UNIT of Swiss food giant Nestle is cutting the price of baby formula in China amid a government investigation into price-fixing by foreign firms.
4:20PM THE New Zealand market has edged up along with other equity markets, led by a 4.4 per cent spike in Xero's share price.
3:08PM FONTERRA says it's co-operating fully with the Chinese regulator investigating milk powder prices.
3:08PM YAHOO has bought yet another startup, this time a company which offers tools for organising email and contact lists.
2:06PM CHRYSLER is recalling almost half a million cars and SUVs worldwide so that a problem with faulty head restraints can be fixed.
2:06PM APPROVALS for the construction of new homes fell 1.1 per cent in May and approvals for houses rose 2.5 per cent, official figures show.
2:00PM JAPAN'S Kanebo is recalling 450,000 units of a skin whitening product after some customers complained they caused white patches.
1:02PM US petrol prices are sliding down, just as Americans prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday.
RITE of passage or free labour? As a wave of lawsuits puts internships in the spotlight, three young interns tell us about their experience.
THEY'VE just laid off 20 per cent of their staff, but game maker Zynga have shelled out more than $49 million to lure their new CEO away from Microsoft.
THOUSANDS of Chrysler cars in Australia are being recalled as part of a worldwide problem with automatic head restraints.
THE ACCC plans to pursue at least one other discount voucher site, after taking Scoopon to court.
NOT content with campaigning to be prime minister, building the Titanic II or gigantic Tyrannosaurus Rex, Clive Palmer will now turn his hand to the newspaper game.