The Australian market looks set to test the 4500 level after a relatively flat read from Wall Street.
James Kong
Aug 02, 2010
Greenback weakness across the board has helped put the Australian Dollar back over US90 cents during offshore trade on Friday and we open in Sydney this morning at 0.9050.
James Kong
Aug 02, 2010
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC), which represents junior and mid-tier miners, has begun a new advertising campaign against the Gillard government's resources tax but dismisses it as it is politically influenced.
Sharon Olalia
Aug 02, 2010
Telstra shares will come under pressure today after the Telco pushed out a surprise profit downgrade on Friday.The news...
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
Sharemarkets had a very good month in July, but compared to the recoveries seen in commodities, equities were more modes...
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
Forget shares and doubt about the US, European and Chinese economies, commodity prices have completed a huge surge in ...
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
We received more evidence Friday for the tentative belief that key major economies are slowing.American economic growth...
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
All interest this week will be offshore, now that the good inflation figures have ruled out a rate rise from the Reserv...
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
Qantas Airways (ASX: QAN) is having difficulties persuading authorities to award a two-year extension to its team up with South Africa Airways on the productive Australia-Africa route.
Sharon Olalia
Aug 02, 2010
The Australian share market is set to begin the week slightly higher on the back of a flat lead from Wall Street.
Sharon Olalia
Aug 02, 2010
Australian investment banking major says it intends to continue investing heavily in research, after its strategy of doing so paid off during the global financial crisis.Richard Sheppard, Macquarie deputy managing director said that the investment bank’s commitment to research has helped the compa...
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
Securing a larger slice of the lucrative lunch market, Eagle Boys has launched a new gourmet sandwich range for hungry workers that can be delivered directly to a workplace, construction site or household.The new Toasted Turkish sandwiches are available in Chicken & Cheese, BLT, Ham Cheese &...
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
Australian supermarkets are adopting various strategies to tap into the growing trend to 'go local'. Independent grocery network IGA recently launched an advertising campaign emphasizing the local individualism of each of its 1,000 independent stores. The launch came days after Woolworths announced ...
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
With clients reducing their maintenance work brokers are now questioning the outlook for painting contractor Programmed Maintenance.
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
Australia's largest manufacturing industry - the $100 billion food and grocery sector - will be encouraged to establish breastfeeding-friendly areas for mothers who return to work.As part of World Breastfeeding Week 2010, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) and the Infant Nutrition Counci...
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
Whoever wins the federal election on August 21, the National Farmers' Federation's (NFF's) 2010 National Congress in Melbourne over 6-7 September will place attendees ringside as political heavyweights slug it out over agriculture and the major issues affecting the farm sector.Policies directly impa...
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
While trading conditions for the Macquarie Group appear worse than assumed, brokers are looking to longer term apparent value to rate Australia's only investment bank.
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
As predicted by FNArena, the monthly HSBC/Markit PMI Survey for Chinese manufacturers dipped below 50 in July.
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
Waitrose has moved into the mobile space with the launch of its first ever iPhone app and mobile website.The app and channel have been designed in response to more and more users accessing Waitrose.com through their mobile devices and demand for easier access to the Waitrose brand through digital ch...
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
HJ Heinz is set to begin offering its baked beans in a resealable bottle called the 'Fridge Pack' in the UK.The US food giant said on Friday (30 July) that the Fridge Pack had been designed to cater for consumers who may use more than a can or only part of a can when cooking for their families.The p...
Admin System
Aug 02, 2010
Chevron Corporation said on Friday that its second quarter earnings saw three-fold increases as the company pointed to improved refining margins and solid market prices for both oil and natural gas as major contributors to the impressive performances.
Erik Pineda
Jul 31, 2010
Walt Disney Company announced on Friday that it is all set to turnover its Miramax Films division to Filmyard Holdings consortium for a total amount of $US660 million or $A732.56 million, adding that the deal should be finalised by the latter part of 2010 once regulatory approval has been granted.
Erik Pineda
Jul 31, 2010
The Australian Beef Association chided the New South Wales government on its apparent soft stand in labelling disputes with the country’s supermarkets as it urged the state to implement much stricter regulations in its beef labelling management.
Erik Pineda
Jul 31, 2010
Saturday is now the most economical time to buy petrol although it is not likely to stay that way for long, said Australia's National Roads and Motorists' Association.
Sharon Olalia
Jul 30, 2010
The Australian market trades cautiously ahead of tonight's GDP print in the US.
Admin System
Jul 30, 2010
Low-density dwellings still account for two thirds of all building approvals in the Perth metropolitan area, according to a report issued today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Sharon Olalia
Jul 30, 2010
Total credit provided to the private sector by financial intermediaries rose by 0.2 per cent over June 2010, following an increase of 0.5 percent over May, the Reserve Bank of Australia said in a statement.
Christine Gaylican
Jul 30, 2010
Software Only today released Roxio Retrospect 8.2 for Mac, a key update to the backup and recovery software that allows small and midsize businesses to protect critical data stored on Mac, Windows, and Linux servers, desktops and notebooks.
Sharon Olalia
Jul 30, 2010
Ginger and macadamia grower Buderim Ginger Ltd (ASX: BUG) said on Friday that its trading results for the first half of the current year would be a notch higher from earnings registered on the previous corresponding period last year.
Erik Pineda
Jul 30, 2010
Australian city home prices declined in June, the first time in 17 months as interest rate hikes sent auction clearance rates lower.
Sharon Olalia
Jul 30, 2010
