US shares fall sharply on debt worries

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Wall Street has slipped for the third day in a row as investors sold technology stocks and as debt talks between US politicians again failed to reach an outcome. View full post on ABC News: Business

Shares fall steeply for second straight day

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

The Australian share market has fallen steeply for the second day in a row, as European debt jitters dominated global financial markets. View full post on ABC News: Business

Stocks fall on flood driven contraction

Monday, January 17th, 2011

The Australian share market reversed course in morning trade, losing 0.3 per cent by noon as investors digested the possible economic effects of floods in Queensland, Victoria and NSW.At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 16.3 points lower, by 0.34 per cent, at 4,785.2 points, while the broader All ...

Australian stocks fall ahead of US data

Saturday, January 8th, 2011

Broad-based falls have left Australian shares nearly half a per cent lower at noon, with many investors sitting on the sidelines ahead of the release of key US jobs data.At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 22.4 points, or 0.47 per cent, at 4,702.6 points, while the broader ...

House prices continue to fall in Perth

Friday, December 31st, 2010

Figures released today show house prices in Perth continue to fall. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australian shares shed early gains, fall 0.6 pct

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

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Australia shares fall on euro zone, local growth worries

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

(Adds dealer comment, stocks on the move ) MELBOURNE, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Australian stocks fell 0.3 percent in morning trade after Australia's third-quarter GDP came in lower than expected, adding to worries about the widening euro zone debt crisis. View full post ...

Australia shares fall on weak commodity prices

Monday, November 29th, 2010

(Adds details) SYDNEY, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Australian stocks fell 0.4percent on Monday after weak commodity prices hurt miners andon investor concerns over euro-zone debt problems. View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Australia shares fall on risk flight; Lynas up

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

(Adds dealer comment, stocks on the move) MELBOURNE, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Australian stocks fell 0.6percent in early trade on Wednesday, with tensions on theKorean peninsula and euro zone debt worries denting investorconfidence. View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Australia shares fall on China fears, US dlr bounce

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

* S&P/ASX 200 down 1.6 pct to close at 4,624.3 * China jitters knock miners, energy stocks View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money