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Trader Peter Tuchman wears a "Dow 18,000" cap as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, December 23, 2014. U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday, as the Dow climbed above the 18,000 mark for the first time in history and the

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon January 16, 2015

Losses almost doubled on the Australian market this afternoon with the ASX 200 Index slumping by 0.6 per cent. The mining sector's gains were wiped out in late trade with only the defensive telcos and consumer staples managing to rise modestly.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 16, 2015
Office workers are reflected as they walk past the Australian Securities Exchange building in central Sydney April 8, 2011. Singapore Exchange Ltd has terminated its $8 billion bid for Australia's ASX Ltd after the Australian government formally rejected

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday January 16, 2015

Australian shares are falling for the fifth straight day with the ASX 200 Index down by 0.7 per cent. This takes the falls this week to 3 per cent; making it the worst week since June 2013 for local stocks. This is also only the third time in 12 months the ASX 200 has lost ground from Monday through to Friday.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 16, 2015
A screen displays news on the Dow Jones Industrial Average just after the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange October 15, 2014. U.S. stocks opened sharply lower on Wednesday as economic data reinforced concerns about the health of the

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon January 15, 2015

Local shares extended this week's losses, with the market again held back by heavy falls in the materials sector. A weak lead from Wall Street also weighed on investor sentiment. Overnight markets sold off on weak metal prices, US retail sales for December coming in weaker than expected and poor earnings results from large cap banking stocks.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 15, 2015
An office worker is reflected in the window of the Australian Securities Exchange building displaying the ASX50 curve for Wednesday in central Sydney August 7, 2013. Australian shares skidded 1.3 percent on Wednesday, its biggest fall in five weeks, hit b

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday January 15, 2015

Australian shares are sliding for the fourth day despite the creation of seven times more jobs than expected in December. The ASX 200 Index is down 0.6 per cent following falls in US markets overnight and weaker base metal prices.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 15, 2015
Oil field

Global Markets Overview – January 15, 2015

Volatility is feeding erratic trading; headlines such as 'meltdown', 'rout' and 'collapse' increase volatile trading and are adding to the overall trade pressure.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 15, 2015
Retailer

Australian Stock Market Report – Morning January 15, 2015

In US economic data, retail sales fell by 0.9% in December, well below expectations for a 0.1% fall. Excluding gas stations and autos, sales were down 0.3%. Import prices fell by 2.5% in December and export prices fell by 1.2%.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 15, 2015
Australian shares are slipping at lunch, with the ASX 200 Index down 0.7 per cent following weaker commodity prices and the biggest tumble since early January in the US overnight. The ASX 200 was down by more than 1.2 per cent earlier in the day. IN PHOTO

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon January 14, 2015

Australian shares faded this afternoon to post the biggest tumble in a week, with the ASX 200 Index (XJO) slumping by 0.9 percent to 5353. The local market has now fallen for three consecutive days - with equities dragged lower by weaker commodity prices and a negative lead from Wall Street.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 14, 2015
An investor wipes his face as he stands in the Australian Securities Exchange in front of boards displaying stock prices in central Sydney October 16, 2014. Australian shares slid 1.1 percent on Thursday after U.S. stocks lost ground as investors continue

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday January 14, 2015

Australian shares are losing ground for the third day in what has been a volatile start to the session. The ASX 200 Index is down 0.1 per cent with weaker commodity prices and softer US markets not helping.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 14, 2015
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (L) examines a children's toy at market stalls promoting the livelihoods of small business owners at Downing Street in London, December 5, 2014.

Australian Stock Market Report – Morning January 14, 2015

In US economic data, a survey of small businesses - the NFIB business optimism index - rose from 98.1 to 100.4 in December. The JOLTS job openings index rose from 4.83 million to 4.972m in November. And chain store sales were up by 3.8% in the latest week on a year ago, down from the 4.3% gain in the previous week.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 14, 2015
New York Stock Exchange

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon January 13, 2015

The market has managed to recover some of its earlier losses to finish the session in the middle of the day's range - helped by better-than-expected Chinese trade data. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) slipped 17 points or 0.3 percent to 5,382, while the ASX 200 (XJO) lost 18 points or 0.3 percent to 5,404. Eight out of the 10 sectors closed lower.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 13, 2015
People work at the West Qurna oilfield in southern Basra October 13, 2014. Oil prices are hovering just above $90 per barrel, a level last seen in June 2012, putting a strong spotlight on OPEC producing countries. They face calls to cut output at, or befo

Global Markets Overview – January 13, 2015

There is no escaping crude's effect on global markets. A fresh five-and-a-half-year low in both West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent now see the oil prices well below US$50 barrel as it marches towards the expected support level of US$40 a barrel.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 13, 2015
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Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon January 12, 2015

The Australian sharemarket has followed US and European markets into negative territory today - putting an end to a two-session rally. The All Ords (XAO) has closed near the day's lows, losing 0.7 percent to 5,399. While the ASX 200 (XJO) fell 0.8 percent to 5,422.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 12, 2015
A man is reflected as he walks past the Australian Securities Exchange building in central Sydney April 8, 2011. Singapore Exchange Ltd has terminated its $8 billion bid for Australia's ASX Ltd after the Australian government formally rejected the offer o

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday January 12, 2015

Australian shares have kicked off the trading week in the red following the best gains of the year on Friday. The ASX 200 Index is down 0.4 per cent with all sectors losing ground. This follows global sharemarket weakness and a drop in commodity prices.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 12, 2015
A man walks into a Centrelink, part of the Australian government's department of human services where job seekers search for employment, in a Sydney suburb, August 7, 2014. Australia's jobless rate jumped to a 12-year high of 6.4 percent in July in what c

Australian Stock Market Report – Morning January 12, 2015

In US economic data, non-farm payrolls (employment) rose by 252,000 in December, ahead of forecasts for a gain of 240,000. The unemployment rate fell from 5.8% to 5.6%. And average earnings fell by 0.2%, short of forecasts for a 0.2% gain. And wholesale sales fell 0.3% in November with inventories up 0.8%.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 12, 2015
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the markets open in New York November 7, 2014.

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon January 9, 2015

The local share market has wrapped up the last trading day of the week on a positive note, finishing close to the day's highs. The All Ords (XAO) jumped 80 points or 1.5 percent to 5,440, while the ASX 200 (XJO) climbed 84 points or 1.5 percent to 5,465.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 09, 2015
An office worker is reflected in the window of the Australian Securities Exchange building displaying the ASX50 curve for Wednesday in central Sydney August 7, 2013. Australian shares skidded 1.3 percent on Wednesday, its biggest fall in five weeks, hit b

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday January 9, 2015

The Australian sharemarket is off to its best start of the week with the ASX 200 Index up by 1 per cent. This is ahead of the single most important piece of data; the US non-farm payrolls (a monthly jobs report) out tonight at 12.30am AEDT.
Vittorio Hernandez Jan 09, 2015

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