MARKETS

In search of stand-out stocks in a market gripped by fear and bearish technical signals.

The iron ore boom powered by China is rapidly going cold, holding out the prospect that if this trend continues, Austral...

China's trade surplus jumped sharply in June, a development that will get all the American loudmouths yapping again abou...

Global stocks rose on Friday, recording their best week in nearly a year, as risk aversion eased.It was a reversal of th...

Commodity prices may have had a good run last week, but that improved tone may not last with news that China's imports o...

Growth in Asia will dominate the coming week, with China and Singapore revealing second quarter growth estimates.China r...

Data released on Saturday showed that China´s trade surplus widened from US$19.5 billion to US$20.02bn in June, well above forecasts for a surplus near US$15.6 billion.

A snapshot of economist responses to today's housing finance data and the inflationary case for a rate hike next month.

The market agrees oil prices will head higher as the global economy recovery and market fundamentals improve, with RBS Australia offering its preferred list for playing the sector.

The Australia 200 CFD Index is 0.9% higher at 4396.3, with energy, financial, material and industrial names all outperforming.

Shares of the S&P/ASX 200-listed company Santos rose significantly at 8.5 percent in Sydney trading after reports Royal Dutch Shell Plc may buy a stake in the venture.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on the corporate attractiveness of Oz nickel producers, signs gold is finding support and an update from BHP's CEO.

The Australian dollar is likely headed to its biggest gain in nine months as the global economic recovery gradually picks up and investors gobble up higher-yielding assets.

Michael McCarthy, Head of Dealing Asia Pacific at City Index suggests traders should consider buying into the share market for a catch up to the global return of risk appetite.

We saw more jobs than expected in June; 45,900 new ones were created, according to the ABS.That's unqualified good news...

The International Monetary Fund sees growth in the Australian economy marking time over the remainder of 2010, compare...

Good news for Australian coal exporters, China, the world's biggest producer and consumer, is facing an increasing short...

Lower jobless claims helped Wall Street build on Wednesday's surge as risk appetite continues to return. Dow up 120.

As expected, Boral shares fell sharply yesterday after trading resumed in the wake of the issue to institutional shareho...

Up to Thursday, gold had lost 4.7% since settling at the record high of $US1,258.30 an ounce on June 18.Included in tha...

The Australia 200 CFD Index closed 2.4% higher at 4356.1, with financial, consumer discretionary, energy and material names adding the bulk of the points.

Australia is on its way to solid economic growth this year and by the following year even as worldwide growth is heading towards a downside risk as the renewed financial turbulence continued to intensify, that according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which released its World Economic Outlook Update on Thursday.

BHP Billiton-Mitsubishi Alliance and Prime Infrastructure Group shut berths at two terminals of the Hay Point port, the world's biggest export harbor for coal, to carry out planned maintenance.

Already at a strong start, the Australian share market rallied further after the release of surprisingly better employment data.

The Australian dollar rose over half a cent while bill futures fell after surprisingly strong jobs report reawakened the risk of a further hike in interest rates.

Shares opened more than two per cent stronger today after a billow on Wall Street and major global markets overnight.

Silver Chef is effectively a finance company providing small industrial equipment solutions, enjoying strong growth and paying an enviable yield.

Credit Suisse, the Swiss investment bank and fund manager, has spent the best part of $200 million in around 10 days, bu...

Credit Suisse, the Swiss investment bank and fund manager, has spent the best part of $200 million in around 10 days, bu...