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 rise on Wall Street rally

Friday, June 10th, 2011

Australian shares have climbed solidly in morning trade, on the back of gains on Wall Street overnight. View full post on ABC News: Business

Market ends week with solid gains

Friday, March 4th, 2011

The local share market has ended the week with solid gains following the very positive session on Wall Street. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australian stocks open higher

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

The Australian share market edged into positive territory in opening trade, supported by resources stocks and a modestly positive lead from Wall Street.By 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had firmed 4.1 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 4,714.8 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index climbed 5.4 points, or ...

Australian stocks open firmer on miners

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

The Australian stock market has opened lower on the last day of the year, following a weaker Wall Street and a dip in prices for precious metals overnight.At 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 7.1 points, or 0.15 per cent, at 4,783.3, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Tax cut opposition weighs on Wall Street

Friday, December 10th, 2010

Stocks in the United States swung between gains and losses in a volatile overnight session, with the political fallout from President Barack Obama's tax cut extension, overshadowing a fall in claims for unemployment insurance. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australia shares gain 0.4 percent, miners lead

Thursday, November 25th, 2010

WELLINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Australian stocks gained 0.4percent on Thursday, as a jump in commodity prices on the backof upbeat U.S. data lifted the key resource sector. Base metal prices firmed as strong labour and consumerspending data from the United States helped drive Wall Street[.N] up more than ...

Markets close lower on back of Woodside losses

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Local shares finished the session lower today, with investors taking their cue from a lacklustre session on Wall Street. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australia shares end weaker; Macquarie shines

Friday, October 29th, 2010

(Adds comment) SYDNEY, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Australian shares dipped 0.5percent on Friday after miners and other major blue chipsfollowed Wall Street's soft lead, outweighingbetter-than-expected earnings at investment bank MacquarieGroup <MQG.AX>. View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Australia shares close down 0.2 pct, Rio firms

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

(Adds comment) SYDNEY, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Australian shares closedslightly weaker on Friday, ending the week flat, due toprofit-taking and a lacklustre lead from Wall Street on worriesabout a probe into the mortgage industry. View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money