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Tuesday, 9 July
Alumina shares up despite Alcoa loss
4:38PM ALUMINA has posted strong share market gains after its partner Alcoa posted a $US119 million loss but predicted demand growth in aluminium.
Yancoal privatisation faces FIRB hurdle
4:28PM CHINESE based Yanzhou Coal Mining's plans to privatise its Australian-listed miner Yancoal may face objections from Australian authorities.
Stocks to watch at close on Tuesday
4:28PM STOCKS of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Tuesday
NZ share market rises to six-week high
4:28PM THE New Zealand share market is rising ahead of the reporting season but market darling Xero encountered selling.
Telstra plans to send jobs to India
4:01PM TELSTRA has announced plans to move 170 jobs from its fast-growing cloud-based IT services business to India.
Alcoa posts $US119m second quarter loss
3:50PM ALCOA sticks to its forecast of seven per cent growth in global aluminum demand this year.
Peugeot sales dive in first half
3:48PM A SHRINKING European market share has hit French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen hard in the first half of the year.
Northern Star shelves Ashburton project
3:44PM NORTHERN Star will shelve its Ashburton gold project in WA due to the lower gold price, despite posting a record full year production result.
NZ dollar little changed on Chinese data
3:39PM STRONG inflation data in China tempered a push higher by the New Zealand dollar after earlier selling pressure eased.
Michael Hill increases sales
2:11PM MICHAEL Hill has posted increased sales figures but says sales in Australia were flat in the last three months.
Steggles falsely labelled chickens
1:51PM STEGGLES chickens have been found to have been falsely labelled free to roam when they were given space which is less than the size of an A4 sheet of paper
Alesco takes tax case to Supreme Court
1:51PM AUSTRALIAN company Alesco will challenge a tax ruling in the Supreme Court in a case that has ramification for other companies.
Ramelius shares jump 20% on production
1:49PM SHARES in Perth-based Ramelius Resources have jumped almost 20 per cent after the gold miner posted a record June quarter production result.
Goodman Group raises $775m on Euro ops
1:18PM PROPERTY investment trust Goodman Group has enjoyed strong demand for an equity issue on its European operations.
$A loses momentum on business survey
12:45PM THE Australian dollar has lost some of the ground it made overnight after research showed business conditions have hit a four-year low.
Advisers support Dell founder's buyout
12:45PM MICHAEL Dell believes he can turn the company he founded around by taking it private and diversifying into niches.
Banks lead Aussie shares higher
12:32PM THE share market is more than one per cent firmer as investors buy into banking stocks and some of the big miners.
Buffett makes stock donations to charity
12:31PM WARREN Buffett is giving more than $US2.6 billion worth of Berkshire Hathaway stock to charities, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
China annual inflation picks up
12:14PM HIGHER food prices have driven China's annual inflation to 2.7 per cent in June.
Hong Kong stocks open higher
12:10PM HONG Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index is up 0.14 per cent on opening.
Portugal's president mulls snap election
11:34AM PORTUGAL'S president consults political parties before deciding whether to call snap elections after the resignation of ministers over austerity moves.
Germany to pull plug on solar subsidies
11:21AM GERMANY eyes an end to solar subsidies by 2018.
NZ credit and debit card spending jumps
10:51AM SPENDING by New Zealanders on credit and debt cards was higher than expected in June, suggesting retail sales overall for the month may be up.
Greenback pulls back after gains last week
10:29AM THE US dollar falls following a drop in Treasury yields after European and British central banks promise to continue stimulus moves and strong US data.
German economy on track, OECD says
10:29AM THE Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development signals eurozone recovery is on track despite Germany's poor export and industrial figures.
Nikkei opens 1.25 per cent higher
10:29AM TOKYO has taken a lead from Wall Street and European bourses in opening higher.
NZ telecoms regulations up for review
10:03AM A REVIEW of New Zeland telecoms obligations created when Telecom was privatised is under way but free local calling should remain.
Clearwire vote for Sprint deal
9:49AM SHAREHOLDERS of mobile broadband network company Clearwire have voted in favour of the take-over by Sprint Nextel Corp.
SEC ends inquiry into Wynn Resorts: Wynn
9:45AM STEVE Wynn says the Securities and Exchange Commission has ended its inquiry into allegations his company Wynn Resorts made improper donations.
Aussie bonds firm as dealers consolidate
8:57AM AUSTRALIAN bond futures contract prices are firmer as dealers react to confusion on financial markets.
Greece set to receive 4bn euros in new aid
8:54AM EUROZONE finance ministers have agreed to release 4 billion euros for Greece.
Recession top risk in Europe: ECB chief
8:30AM PROLONGED recession is weakening the European banking system, European Central Bank president Mario Draghi says.
US stocks up as earnings season kicks off
7:50AM US stocks have closed higher as investors await the kickoff of earnings season.
Precious metals rise
7:36AM PALLADIUM and platinum lead precious metals higher, gaining 2.6 and 2.7 per cent, respectively, while gold and silver also rise.
Base metals rise
7:36AM BASE metals rise on the LME with copper up 0.6 per cent and aluminum gaining 2.00 per cent.
Oil prices dip; Egypt still worries market
6:24AM WORLD oil prices have eased slightly while traders keep an eye on developments in Egypt.
European stocks firm on US jobs data
4:10AM EUROPEAN stocks have closed up as investors took a new look at upbeat US jobs data.
Monday, 8 July
Hong Kong stocks end down 1.31%
9:53PM HONG Kong stocks have ended down 1.31 per cent on fears the US Federal Reserve will ease up on its stimulus program, with property shares hit the hardest.
Shares fall due to weaker commodities
5:20PM THE share market has been weighed down by lower commodities prices and disappointing employment data.
Tiger air becomes part of Virgin
5:11PM VIRGIN Australia has taken ownership of a 60 per cent stake in Tigerair Australia after the competition watchdog approved the move.
ASIC to monitor analysts briefings
4:23PM THE corporate watchdog will monitor analysts' briefings through spot checks during the upcoming reporting season.
NZ house prices edge higher in June
2:42PM THE median price of a house rose 0.5 per cent in June with seven out of 10 regions recording increases.
Unemployment tipped to have risen in June
1:57PM MOST economists are predicting a rise in the unemployment rate for June thanks to subdued economic activity.
Asiana Airlines'shares plummet
1:42PM ASIANA Airlines' share price has dived 6.4 per cent in Seoul after one of its planes crashed in San Francisco.
US dollar holds firm against yen in Asia
12:48PM A STRONGER-THAN-EXPECTED US jobs report has helped the greenback consolidate gains against the yen in Asian trade.
Fewer jobs advertised in June: ANZ survey
12:45PM JOB seekers are in for a difficult time as the number of job ads declines for a fourth consecutive month.
RHG board recommends takeover offer
12:45PM THE board of mortgage business RHG has recommended its shareholders accept a takeover offer from Resimac.
$A lower since healthy US jobs data
12:28PM THE Australian dollar is lower after the greenback was given a boost by strong US jobs data.
Stocks to watch at noon on Monday
12:10PM STOCKS of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Monday
Facebook rolling out new search tool
12:04PM CARE to find out which brand of condoms your friends prefer? Facebook's new Graph Search might tell you.
Suntory's Frucor posts drop in profit
11:26AM THE New Zealand bottler of Gatorade, V, Just Juice and other drinks branks has reported a lower profit.
Haiti's $US160 million tourism boost hopes
10:44AM HAITI'S president has announced $US160 million in investment in a bid to boost high-end tourism to the Caribbean nation.
Atlas to start work on new Pilbara mine
9:50AM ATLAS Iron has approved the development of a new iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Aust bonds weaken as US jobs rise in June
9:03AM AUSTRALIAN bond futures contract prices are weaker, as upbeat US jobs figures put particular pressure on 10-year bonds.
Home price gains offer boost for sellers
8:18AM SOARING prices are leaving fewer homeowners owing more than their properties are worth, bringing them off the sidelines of America's surging housing market.
Precious metals fall on QE easing fears
7:34AM CONCERN that the Federal Reserve may soon begin tapering its stimulus measures after goods jobs data sends precious metals lower, with gold down 3.1 pct.
Base metals plunge on the LME
7:14AM BASE metals plunge after better-than-expected US jobs figures prompt concern the Federal Reserve may soon start tapering its stimulus measures.
Oil prices soar on strong US jobs data
7:09AM OIL prices surge after better-than-expected US jobs figures and the Bank and concern over unrest in Egypt.
Target founder Dayton dies at 88 in US
5:04AM THE founder of US big-box retailer Target Corp, Douglas Dayton, has died after a long battle with cancer, his family says.
Saturday, 6 July
Confidence in US economy pushes stocks up
9:44AM US stocks are higher for the second straight week amid solid US jobs data.
Stock Quotes
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| Hang Seng | 20582.1895 | -272.48 | -1.31 |
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| ASX200 | 4889.5 | +80.0 | +1.66 |
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| All Ords | 4873.5 | +75.9 | +1.58 |
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| Nikkei | 10578.57 | +70.51 | +0.67 |
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| DJIA | 15224.6904 | +88.85 | +0.59 |
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| S&P; 500 | 1640.46 | +8.57 | +0.53 |
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| S&P; 100 | 575.64 | -10.07 | -1.72 |
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| NASDAQ | 3484.8311 | +5.45 | +0.16 |
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| CAC 40 | 3823.8301 | +69.98 | +1.86 |
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| DAX 30 | 7968.54 | +162.54 | +2.08 |
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| FTSE | 6450.0698 | +74.55 | +1.17 |
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| Euro Top100 | 2402.8799 | +34.45 | +1.45 |
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| AUD/USD | 0.9123 | -0.0 | -0.14 |
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| Oil | 0.0 | 0.0 | � |
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