http://www.thebull.com.au/ Your Net Advantage Copyright 2013 TheBull.com.au - All rights reserved Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:15:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/img/Header/im_logo.gif http://www.thebull.com.au/ http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38563-economic-outlook-boosted-by-share-rally.html A measure of future economic growth has improved because of a rise in company profits and share prices in the early part of thia year. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:02:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38563-economic-outlook-boosted-by-share-rally.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38562-worleyparsons-shares-rise-on-nigeria-deal.html Mining engineer has secured a floating vessel contract in Nigeria, only a month after announcing a profit downgrade. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:54:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38562-worleyparsons-shares-rise-on-nigeria-deal.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38561-new-news-corp-in-weak-asx-debt.html Shares in New News Corp, which owns Rupert Murdoch's Australian newspapers and pay TV assets, have fallen after debuting on the local share market. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:19:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38561-new-news-corp-in-weak-asx-debt.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38560-the-party's-over,-get-ready-for-a-rough-ride-in-q3-.html 3Q 2013 Markets Outlook Trading & Technical Analysis Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:12:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38560-the-party's-over,-get-ready-for-a-rough-ride-in-q3-.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38559-multinationals,-tax-avoidance-and-paying-their-fair-share.html International tax avoidance is at the top of the agenda for world leaders attending the G8 Leaders Summit in Northern Ireland this week. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38559-multinationals,-tax-avoidance-and-paying-their-fair-share.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38558-japan-may-trade-deficit-widens.html Japan's trade deficit has extended with rising import costs on a weak yen, despite exports being up 10.1 per cent on last year. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:01:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38558-japan-may-trade-deficit-widens.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38557-transfield-wins-$366m-in-new-nbn-work.html Engineer Transfield Services has had its work on the NBN extended for several years under new contracts worth $366 million. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:03:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38557-transfield-wins-$366m-in-new-nbn-work.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38556-market-higher-but-eyes-are-on-us-fed.html Australian shares were stronger at noon as investors look to the US Fed later on Wednesday for its latest stimulus moves. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38556-market-higher-but-eyes-are-on-us-fed.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38555-$a-weakens-as-sellers-expect-rate-cuts.html The Australian dollar is weaker as traders sell the currency on expecations of local rate cuts, ahead of an awaited US Fed meeting. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:21:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38555-$a-weakens-as-sellers-expect-rate-cuts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38554-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:02:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38554-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38553-market-higher-as-investors-look-to-us.html Australian shares are stronger as investors look to the US Fed for its latest stimulus moves. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:47:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38553-market-higher-as-investors-look-to-us.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38552-new-owners-for-bankwest-hq,-retail-space.html A Perth precinct housing Bankwest's headquarters and the city centre's biggest retail space has been sold to property firm Charter Hall. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:36:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38552-new-owners-for-bankwest-hq,-retail-space.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38551-tinkler-sells-whitehaven-stake-for-$300m.html Embattled entrepreneur Nathan Tinkler has sold about half of his stake in Whitehaven Coal to his financier Farallon Funds for $300 million. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:39:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38551-tinkler-sells-whitehaven-stake-for-$300m.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38550-aust-shares-open-higher.html The Australian share market at open on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:13:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38550-aust-shares-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38549-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open higher. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:42:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38549-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38548-european-stocks-tread-water.html Europe's main stock markets mostly treaded water on Tuesday before the all-important US Federal Reserve policy meeting got underway. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:13:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38548-european-stocks-tread-water.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38547-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:35:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38547-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38546-us-stocks-surge-ahead-of-fed-decision.html US stocks have risen on the belief the Fed will leave its monetary policy unchanged. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:08:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38546-us-stocks-surge-ahead-of-fed-decision.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38545-base-metals-fall.html Base metals have closed lower on the LME with copper down 1.1 per cent and aluminum dropping 0.2 per cent BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:16:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38545-base-metals-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38544-$a-weakens-as-traders-see-us-fed-pare-back.html The Australian dollar is weaker as traders buy the greenback on expectation the US Federal Reserve will wind down its bond buying. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:21:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38544-$a-weakens-as-traders-see-us-fed-pare-back.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38543-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:26:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38543-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38542-gold-falls-to-lowest-spot-in-a-month.html Precious metals fall with gold losing 1.2 per cent, to find its lowest price in a month as investors prepare for a gradual easing of US stimulus measures. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:25:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38542-gold-falls-to-lowest-spot-in-a-month.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38541-stocks-to-watch-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:04:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38541-stocks-to-watch-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38540-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:59:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38540-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38539-hong-kong-stocks-end-flat.html Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index edged down slightly, while the Shanghai Composite Index edged up. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:07:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38539-hong-kong-stocks-end-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38538-peruvians-protest-newmont-mine-plans.html Thousands of Peruvians are protesting against a new mine by US giant Newmont close to a lake over fears it will contaminate the water. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:23:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38538-peruvians-protest-newmont-mine-plans.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38537-uk-inflation-jumps-to-2.7-per-cent.html The UK's annual inflation rate remains stubbonly above the Bank of England's target of two per cent. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:41:03 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38537-uk-inflation-jumps-to-2.7-per-cent.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38536-genting-increases-stake-in-echo.html Asian gaming and hospitality firm Genting has increased its stake in Australian casino operator Echo Entertainment. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:03:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38536-genting-increases-stake-in-echo.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38535-homewares-marketer-cuts-profit-guidance.html Home product marketer McPherson's has cut its full year profit forecast and flagged a $50 million impairment charge for the 2012/13 financial year. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38535-homewares-marketer-cuts-profit-guidance.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38534-$a-falls-as-rba-rate-cut-looks-likely.html The Australian dollar is over one US cent lower on speculation about future Australian and US central bank policy decisions. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:57:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38534-$a-falls-as-rba-rate-cut-looks-likely.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38533-$a-falls-as-rba-rate-cut-looks-likely.html The Australian dollar is over one US cent lower on speculation about future Australian and US central bank policy decisions. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:47:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38533-$a-falls-as-rba-rate-cut-looks-likely.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38532-cost-focus-for-new-news-corp,-report-says.html A CBA report warns Rupert Murdoch's Australian publishing business faces a tough revenue climate. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:12:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38532-cost-focus-for-new-news-corp,-report-says.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38531-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-falls.html The Australian share market has fallen along with other Asian markets, as investors wait for an update from the US central bank on its stimulus measures. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:52:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38531-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-falls.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38530-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at the close on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:17:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38530-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38529-lynas-drops-case-against-malaysia-greens.html Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corporation has ordered its solicitors to drop defamation action against Malaysian activists opposed to its plant. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:11:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38529-lynas-drops-case-against-malaysia-greens.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38528-big-retail-critics-'costing-jobs':industry.html Australia's retailers fire back at their critics and defend their record as job creators. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:49:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38528-big-retail-critics-'costing-jobs':industry.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38527-lend-lease-says-it'll-meet-expectations.html Property developer and construction firm Lend Lease says earnings will still meet market expectations despite softer market conditions. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:14:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38527-lend-lease-says-it'll-meet-expectations.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38526-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-falls-at-noon.html Australian shares are lower as financial markets await a signal on the US Federal Reserve's quantitative easing this week. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:25:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38526-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-falls-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38525-$a-weakens-after-rba-signals-rate-cuts.html The Australian dollar has fallen again following the release of Reserve Bank minutes. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:23:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38525-$a-weakens-after-rba-signals-rate-cuts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38524-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:03:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38524-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38523-chinese-firm-buys-gold-miner-stonewall.html Chinese energy firm Shandong has raised $US300 million to buy Australian gold miner Stonewall Mining's South African projects. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:44:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38523-chinese-firm-buys-gold-miner-stonewall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38522-rba-leaves-door-open-to-more-rate-cuts.html The central bank has again left the door open for more interest rate cuts but their timing is still unclear. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:27:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38522-rba-leaves-door-open-to-more-rate-cuts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38521-ugl-notches-up-$120-in-new-contracts.html UGL has won approximately $120 in new contracts across its property services business DTZ. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:18:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38521-ugl-notches-up-$120-in-new-contracts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38520-aust-shares-weaken-ahead-of-rba-minutes.html Australian shares are weaker, with bank and mining stocks in negative territory, ahead of the release of the Reserve Bank's June meeting minutes. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:56:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38520-aust-shares-weaken-ahead-of-rba-minutes.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38519-elders-shares-drop-after-rural-sale-fails.html The market value of agricultural company Elders continues to shrink after it failed to seal a deal to sell its rural services division. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:59:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38519-elders-shares-drop-after-rural-sale-fails.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38518-german-economy-to-slow-in-summer:-report.html Germany's central bank predicts weaker industrial orders and export data in summer, to follow a spring recovery. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:16:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38518-german-economy-to-slow-in-summer:-report.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38517-india's-trade-deficit-widens-in-may .html India's trade deficit hit a seven-month high in May, figures released on Monday show. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:58:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38517-india's-trade-deficit-widens-in-may .html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38516-european-stocks-fall-at-open.html London, Paris and Frankfurt markets all opened lower, as investors speculate on whether the Federal Reserve will continue to stimulate the US economy. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:46:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38516-european-stocks-fall-at-open.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38515-us-dollar-rises-against-yen.html The US dollar has risen against the yen ahead of the Fed meeting. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:20:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38515-us-dollar-rises-against-yen.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38514-stocks-to-watch-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:02:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38514-stocks-to-watch-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38513-spain-emerging-from-crisis:-minister.html It is possible that Spain's economy has touched bottom and has "reached a turning point," its budget minister says. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:20:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38513-spain-emerging-from-crisis:-minister.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38512-us-home-builder-confidence-soars-in-june.html Data shows US home-builder confidence surged in June to its highest level in seven years. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:11:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38512-us-home-builder-confidence-soars-in-june.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38511-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:49:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38511-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38510-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open higher. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:01:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38510-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38509-$a-weakens-as-us-fed-tipped-to-ease-qe.html The Australian dollar is weaker as traders buy the greenback just in case the US Fed starts to wind back its quantitative easing measures. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:19:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38509-$a-weakens-as-us-fed-tipped-to-ease-qe.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38508-us-stocks-higher-ahead-of-fed-meeting.html Five minutes into trade on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 40.56 (0.27 per cent) to 15,220.41. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:52:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38508-us-stocks-higher-ahead-of-fed-meeting.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38507-eu-and-us-launch-talks-on-vast-free-trade.html The process seeking to create the world's biggest free-trade pact - between the US and EU - is expected to take up to two years. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:14:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38507-eu-and-us-launch-talks-on-vast-free-trade.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38506-base-metals-close-mainly-lower.html Base metals close mainly slightly lower, with only nickel rising, with copper down 0.2 per cent and aluminum losing 0.4 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:25:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38506-base-metals-close-mainly-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38505-us-oil-price-ends-flat-after-surge.html Oil prices end flat after earlier reaching a nine-month high amid fears over the Middle East. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:40:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38505-us-oil-price-ends-flat-after-surge.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38504-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:42:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38504-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38503-european-stocks-rise-at-open.html London, Frankfurt and Paris stock markets were all higher on opening. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:12:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38503-european-stocks-rise-at-open.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38502-$a-higher-ahead-of-big-central-bank-week.html The Australian dollar is slightly higher ahead of key US and Australian central bank announcements. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:23:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38502-$a-higher-ahead-of-big-central-bank-week.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38501-$a-higher-ahead-of-big-central-bank-week.html The Australian dollar is slightly higher ahead of key US and Australian central bank announcements. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:48:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38501-$a-higher-ahead-of-big-central-bank-week.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38500-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html Australian shares rebounded from early losses to close higher, with bank stocks driving the gains. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:49:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38500-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38499-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-monday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Monday BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:33:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38499-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38498-india's-central-bank-keeps-rates-unchanged.html Business leaders want the Reserve Bank of India to lower borrowing costs further to help kick-start the economy. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:27:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38498-india's-central-bank-keeps-rates-unchanged.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38497-scams-cost-aussies-over-$93m-in-2012.html Aussies lost more than $93 million in scams in 2012, with the ACCC warning that actual losses were probably much higher. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:54:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38497-scams-cost-aussies-over-$93m-in-2012.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38496-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-trading-flat.html Australian shares are flat with the market rebounding while financial markets await a signal on the US Federal Reserve's quantitative easing this week. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:49:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38496-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-trading-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38495-$a-firms-as-traders-square-on-us-fed-meet.html The Australian dollar is firmer, despite a weaker share market, with some traders buying ahead of the US Fed's quarterly meeting. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:30:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38495-$a-firms-as-traders-square-on-us-fed-meet.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38494-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-monday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Monday BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:23:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38494-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38493-skilled-acquires-nt-based-marine-group.html Skilled Group is acquiring the Northern Territory-based marine contractor Broadsword Marine Contractors. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:45:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38493-skilled-acquires-nt-based-marine-group.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38492-aust-shares-weaken-ahead-of-us-fed-meeting.html Australian shares are weaker as financial markets await a US Federal Reserve signal on quantitative easing this week. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38492-aust-shares-weaken-ahead-of-us-fed-meeting.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38491-investors-punish-lend-lease-on-restructure.html Investors have punished construction and development giant Lend Lease as it prepares to book a $20m charge and cut jobs as part of a major restructure BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:30:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38491-investors-punish-lend-lease-on-restructure.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38490-gold-and-silver-close-higher.html Gold and silver have closed higher, with gold up 0.7 per cent and silver up 1.7 per cent BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:10:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38490-gold-and-silver-close-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38489-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:54:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38489-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38488-$a-opens-weaker-following-falls-on-wall-st.html The Australian dollar is weaker following a disappointing session on Wall Street on Friday night. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:37:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38488-$a-opens-weaker-following-falls-on-wall-st.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38487-labour-productivity-growth-slows-to-2.html Labour productivity growth has slowed to two per cent in the year to March as economic growth eases and the mining sector pulls back, a report shows. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:23:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38487-labour-productivity-growth-slows-to-2.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38486-australian-market-set-to-open-lower.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open lower. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:54:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38486-australian-market-set-to-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38485-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world'€™s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:58:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38485-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38484-stocks-to-watch-on-monday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday BREAKING NEWS Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:02:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38484-stocks-to-watch-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38483-us-dollar-slips-ahead-of-fed-meeting.html The US dollar is down as traders wait for the country's Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:17:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38483-us-dollar-slips-ahead-of-fed-meeting.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38482-virtus-fertility-to-expand-into-asia.html Fertility services company Virtus, which recently listed on the ASX, hopes to achieve annual long-term growth of four per cent and to expand into Asia BREAKING NEWS Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38482-virtus-fertility-to-expand-into-asia.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38481-business-needs-more-tax-transparency:-rio.html Rio Tinto has called on businesses to be more transparent about their tax affairs after stumping up $8.9 billion in taxes in Australia last year. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:24:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38481-business-needs-more-tax-transparency:-rio.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38479-imf-cuts-us-2014-growth-forecast.html The IMF says the US should look at fundamental tax reforms including introducing a value-added tax and a carbon tax. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:47:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38479-imf-cuts-us-2014-growth-forecast.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38478-troubled-us-city-detroit-defaults-on-debt.html The US city of Detroit threatens to become the largest-ever US municipal bankruptcy. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:23:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38478-troubled-us-city-detroit-defaults-on-debt.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38477-eu-deal-ahead-of-free-trade-talks-with-us.html The European Union has reached an internal compromise ahead of free trade talks with the United States BREAKING NEWS Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:56:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38477-eu-deal-ahead-of-free-trade-talks-with-us.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38476-aust-shares-expected-to-open-lower.html The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower on Monday as nervous investors look ahead to the mid-week meeting of the US Federal Reserve BREAKING NEWS Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:12:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38476-aust-shares-expected-to-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38475-european-stocks-eke-out-gains.html Markets have been on a rollercoaster the past few weeks on the phasing out of the US Federal Reserve's massive monetary stimulus. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:58:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38475-european-stocks-eke-out-gains.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38474-oil-prices-climb-on-geopolitical-fears.html New York's main contract, WTI crude for July delivery, added $1.16 from Thursday to $97.85 a barrel, its best level since the end of January. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 15 Jun 2013 05:35:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38474-oil-prices-climb-on-geopolitical-fears.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38473-us-stocks-fall-ahead-of-fed-meeting.html The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 105.90 points (0.70 per cent) at 15,070.18. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:43:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38473-us-stocks-fall-ahead-of-fed-meeting.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38472-us-stocks-end-week-in-red-as-eyes-on-fed.html US markets have closed lower on every day this week except for Thursday. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:05:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38472-us-stocks-end-week-in-red-as-eyes-on-fed.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38471-$a-rallies-more-than-one-us-cent.html The Australian dollar has rallied more than one US cent, holding on to overnight gains despite volatility in Japanese financial markets BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:51:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38471-$a-rallies-more-than-one-us-cent.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38470-$a-rallies-more-than-one-us-cent.html The Australian dollar has rallied more than one US cent, holding on to overnight gains despite volatility in Japanese financial markets BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:38:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38470-$a-rallies-more-than-one-us-cent.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38469-aust-shares-post-2-gain-in-a-day.html The Australian share market posted its best one-day gain in nearly 18 months on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:11:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38469-aust-shares-post-2-gain-in-a-day.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38468-movers-and-shakers-for-the-week.html A round-up of some of the key stock movements on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in the trading week to Friday, June 14, 2013: BREAKING NEWS Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:41:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38468-movers-and-shakers-for-the-week.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38467-preview-of-next-week's-economic-data.html A preview of next week's Australian economic data, June 17 to June 21: BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:31:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38467-preview-of-next-week's-economic-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38466-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange BREAKING NEWS Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:21:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38466-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38465-anz-leaves-rates-unchanged.html ANZ has decided to leave interest rates on its mortgage and business loans unchanged. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:41:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38465-anz-leaves-rates-unchanged.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38464-diary:-financial-events-for-the-week-ahead.html Finance Week for June 16 to June 22 BREAKING NEWS Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:03:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38464-diary:-financial-events-for-the-week-ahead.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38460-$a-higher-amid-fed-stimulus-talk.html The Australian dollar is higher as it looks more likely the US central bank won't end its stimulus program in the short term. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:58:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38460-$a-higher-amid-fed-stimulus-talk.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38459-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-rally-.html The Australian share market is more than one per cent higher at noon as bargain hunters step in to buoy shares following a solid performance on Wall Street BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:45:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38459-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-rally-.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38456-asx-shares-fall-6-amid-merger-talk.html Merger rumours abounded as exchange operator ASX's shares fell six per cent in its first trading session since this week's $553 million capital raising. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:43:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38456-asx-shares-fall-6-amid-merger-talk.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38455-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:04:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38455-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38453-elders-nearing-the-end-with-big-sale.html Agribusiness Elders is working through the final bids for the sale of its two main businesses, as investors prepared for the company to be wound up BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:28:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38453-elders-nearing-the-end-with-big-sale.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38452-revisiting-the-banana-republic-and-other-familiar-destinations.html We took the view in the 1970s ? it's the old cargo cult mentality of Australia that she'll be right. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:21:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38452-revisiting-the-banana-republic-and-other-familiar-destinations.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38451-is-today-the-start-of-a-major-australian-dollar-bounce.html Why is the Australian Dollar so weak, and could its very recent bounce be the start of a larger bounce? BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:13:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38451-is-today-the-start-of-a-major-australian-dollar-bounce.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38450-health-insurer-nib-lowers-forecasts.html Private health insurer nib says its full year underwriting profit will come in at the lower end of its previously issued guidance range. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:09:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38450-health-insurer-nib-lowers-forecasts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38449-aust-shares-open-more-than-1pc-higher.html The Australian share market opened higher on Friday in what could signal a turnaround in the recent run of losses BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:57:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38449-aust-shares-open-more-than-1pc-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38448-aust-shares-open-more-than-1pc-higher.html The Australian share market at open on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:16:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38448-aust-shares-open-more-than-1pc-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38447-transurban-dumps-us-motorway.html Toll road owner Transurban is offloading the poorly performing Pocahontas 895 in the United States to its lenders. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:27:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38447-transurban-dumps-us-motorway.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38446-japan-confident-of-economic-growth.html As the Japanese stock market turned into a bear phase, the government says the economy is picking up steadily. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:42:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38446-japan-confident-of-economic-growth.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38445-world-bank-cuts-china's-growth-forecast.html The World Bank's projection of 7.7 per cent Chinese economic growth is lower than China recorded in 2012, which was its weakest in 13 years. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:47:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38445-world-bank-cuts-china's-growth-forecast.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38444-eu-to-take-chinese-steel-dispute-to-wto.html The EU is planning to lay a complaint with World Trade Organisation over Chinese tariffs on steel pipe imports, in another EU-China trade dispute. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:02:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38444-eu-to-take-chinese-steel-dispute-to-wto.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38443-precious-metals-fall.html Gold and silver each fall one per cent while palladium slumped 3.4 per cent and platinum falls 2.4 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:10:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38443-precious-metals-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38442-base-metals-fall.html Base metals fall with copper down one per cent, nickel extending its multi-year low, zinc at its lowest level since May and aluminum down 0.4 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:03:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38442-base-metals-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38441-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:44:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38441-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38440-us-retail-sales-pick-up-in-may.html US retail sales in May rose 0.6 per cent to $A446.36 billion, far stronger than April's 0.1 per cent increase, the Commerce Department reported. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:42:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38440-us-retail-sales-pick-up-in-may.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38439-european-stocks-rise-at-open.html London, Frankfurt and Paris stock markets have all opened higher. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:54:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38439-european-stocks-rise-at-open.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38438-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:29:03 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38438-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38437-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street's rocky start ended with a more-than-one-per-cent gain, shrugging off fears that central banks will soon end their stimulus measures. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:55:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38437-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38436-stocks-to-watch-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:57:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38436-stocks-to-watch-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38435-us-stocks-open-lower-ahead-of-fed-meet.html Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 13.90 points (0.09 per cent) at 15,162.18. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:42:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38435-us-stocks-open-lower-ahead-of-fed-meet.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38434-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:12:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38434-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38433-$a-surges-to-one-week-high-on-fed-talk.html The Australian dollar is higher as it looks more likely the US central bank won't end it stimulus program in the short term. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:42:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38433-$a-surges-to-one-week-high-on-fed-talk.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38432-$a-firms-slightly-after-a-yo-yo-session.html The Australian dollar has yo-yoed as a surprise drop in unemployment gives traders a mixed signal on a possible July rate cut. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:29:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38432-$a-firms-slightly-after-a-yo-yo-session.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38431-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-lower.html The Australian share market is in a form slump closing lower for the 13th day in 17 trading sessions on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:58:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38431-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38430-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:21:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38430-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38428-rio-tinto-slashes-tiwai-pt-smelter-value.html A write down in the value of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has blown a more than half billion dollar hole the owner's accounts. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:32:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38428-rio-tinto-slashes-tiwai-pt-smelter-value.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38427-asian-markets-slump-on-stimulus-fears.html Japanese stocks took the brunt of the hammering on Asian markets as the yen extended its gains against the dollar. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:06:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38427-asian-markets-slump-on-stimulus-fears.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38426-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-stocks-lower-at-midday.html The Australian share market has extended its opening losses, despite better-than-expected employment figures. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:30:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38426-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-stocks-lower-at-midday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38425-jobs-data---trend-still-inadequate.html The trend in employment growth is just a bit below what's needed to turn off the dripping tap torture of a gradually rising jobless rate. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:20:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38425-jobs-data---trend-still-inadequate.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38424-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:05:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38424-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38423-unemployment-rate-records-surprise-fall.html The unemployment rate fell in May to 5.5 per cent and the number of people with jobs rose by 1,100. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:38:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38423-unemployment-rate-records-surprise-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38422-woolworths-property-group-in-trading-halt.html Shares in a property trust created by Woolworths last year are in a trading halt so the company can announce a capital raising. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:43:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38422-woolworths-property-group-in-trading-halt.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38421-aust-shares-open-lower.html The Australian share market was extending its losses at the open on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:58:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38421-aust-shares-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38420-leighton-subsidiary-wins-uni-contract.html Leighton Holdings subsidiary John Holland has won a contract to build the University of Sydney's business school. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:26:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38420-leighton-subsidiary-wins-uni-contract.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38419-the-rbnz-considers-its-options.html An RBNZ monetary policy meeting earlier today proved to be mostly a non-event for the market BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:08:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38419-the-rbnz-considers-its-options.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38418-suncorp-rids-itself-of-$1.6bn-in-bad-loans.html Suncorp has sold $1.6 billion in non-performing loans dating back to the GFC but Goldman Sachs will only pay 60 cents in the dollar. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:35:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38418-suncorp-rids-itself-of-$1.6bn-in-bad-loans.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38417-hallenstein-forecasts-fall-in-profit.html Clothing chain Hallenstein Glasson Holdings is warning its annual profit may fall by up to 12 per cent after a late start to winter and discounting. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:23:03 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38417-hallenstein-forecasts-fall-in-profit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38416-rio-tinto-agrees-to-sale-of-eagle-project.html Mining giant Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its Michigan-based Eagle project to Lundin Mining Corporation for around $US35 million. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:06:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38416-rio-tinto-agrees-to-sale-of-eagle-project.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38415-change-of-cfo-for-james-hardie.html James Hardie chief fiancial officer Russell Chenu will retire before the end of the year after nearly nine years with the company. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:31:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38415-change-of-cfo-for-james-hardie.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38414-uk-unemployment-drops-to-2.51-million.html The total number of Britons in employment has risen to a record and the number of jobless has fallen. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:47:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38414-uk-unemployment-drops-to-2.51-million.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38413-unemployment-rate-tipped-to-rise-slightly.html The unemployment rate is expected to rise when figures for May are released on Thursday. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:30:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38413-unemployment-rate-tipped-to-rise-slightly.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38412-european-stocks-slide-at-open.html The slide in stock market prices spread from Tokyo to Europe's main markets at open, amid jitters over an end to central bank stimulus measures. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:41:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38412-european-stocks-slide-at-open.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38411-us-oil-output-soaring-on-shale-boom:-bp.html The US recorded the biggest oil and natural gas production increase in the world last year, says BP. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 03:40:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38411-us-oil-output-soaring-on-shale-boom:-bp.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38410-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:31:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38410-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38409-australian-market-set-to-open-lower.html The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on major international bourses amid concerns about central banks' stimulus plans. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:16:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38409-australian-market-set-to-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38408-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:04:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38408-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38407-stocks-to-watch-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:07:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38407-stocks-to-watch-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38406-us-stocks-tumble-in-volatile-trade.html Speculation about bank stimulus plans is worrying investors, with US stocks tumbling. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:16:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38406-us-stocks-tumble-in-volatile-trade.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38405-$a-rallies-on-the-back-of-strong-data.html The Australian dollar surged higher on the back of stronger local consumer sentiment figures. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:40:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38405-$a-rallies-on-the-back-of-strong-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38404-$a-firms-as-consumers-get-happier.html The Australian dollar has benefited from a more buoyant consumer sentiment reading, hitting 95 US cents again after closing. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:43:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38404-$a-firms-as-consumers-get-happier.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38403-$a-closes-firmer-on-sunnier-consumer-print.html The Australian dollar has closed firmer after hitting a 33-month low on Tuesday night. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:29:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38403-$a-closes-firmer-on-sunnier-consumer-print.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38402-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-lower.html The Australian share market has closed lower as investors move their money out of Australia. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:37:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38402-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38401-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:24:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38401-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38400-png-minister-wants-lng-project-soon.html A third Papua New Guinea LNG project will develop 7,900 square kilometres of Western Province's gas field, Horizon Oil says. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:02:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38400-png-minister-wants-lng-project-soon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38399-bc-iron-on-track-for-2014-production.html Pilbara miner BC Iron is on track to reach its 2014 full year production targets. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:51:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38399-bc-iron-on-track-for-2014-production.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38398-coles-could-be-burnt-on-fresh-baked-claims.html The competition watchdog is taking Coles to court over claims bread labelled as freshly baked is actually pre-baked well before it is sold. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:27:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38398-coles-could-be-burnt-on-fresh-baked-claims.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38397-how-far-could-aud-fall.html The Australian dollar has historically had a very close relationship with global commodity prices. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:57:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38397-how-far-could-aud-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38396-unemployment-rate-tipped-to-rise-slightly.html The unemployment rate is expected to rise when figures for May are released on Thursday. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:48:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38396-unemployment-rate-tipped-to-rise-slightly.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38395-aust-shares-lower-at-midday.html The Australian share market had extended its opening losses by midday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:37:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38395-aust-shares-lower-at-midday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38394-$a-recovers-from-big-overnight-fall.html Bargain hunters have helped the Australian dollar recover all of its overnight losses. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:42:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38394-$a-recovers-from-big-overnight-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38393-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:04:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38393-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38392-newcrest-denies-breaching-market-rules.html Gold miner Newcrest has come out swinging, saying it did not breach any listing rules last week when it announced a major restructure involving job cuts. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:39:03 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38392-newcrest-denies-breaching-market-rules.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38391-consumer-confidence-up-but-it's-temporary.html The latest Westpac and Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment showed a rise in confidence in June. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:29:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38391-consumer-confidence-up-but-it's-temporary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38390-opus-relents-on-joint-venture-capital-plan.html Opus International Consultants will ask shareholders first if funding of a joint venture in the Middle East exceeds 20 per cent of its capitalisation. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:37:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38390-opus-relents-on-joint-venture-capital-plan.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38389-aust-shares-open-lower.html The Australian share market has opened half a per cent lower. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:52:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38389-aust-shares-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38388-aust-shares-open-lower.html The Australian share market at open on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:21:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38388-aust-shares-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38387-news-corp-shareholders-approve-split-plan.html News Corp shareholdres have approved a plan to split the company into two firms, one for entertainment and one for newspapers. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:11:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38387-news-corp-shareholders-approve-split-plan.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38386-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:58:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38386-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38385-unemployment-rises-in-developed-nations.html Unemployment has risen in developed countries, especially those in the eurozone, though it has dropped slightly in the US, says the OECD. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:53:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38385-unemployment-rises-in-developed-nations.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38384-british-industrial-output-rises.html UK industrial production figures suggest that a modest recovery is getting under way, says economist Samuel Tombs. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:17:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38384-british-industrial-output-rises.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38383-$a-bounces-back-from-33-month-lows.html The Australian dollar has bounced higher after hitting a 33-month low overnight. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:56:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38383-$a-bounces-back-from-33-month-lows.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38382-australian-market-set-to-open-lower.html The Australian market looks set to open lower, with US stocks ending the day solidly lower after the Bank of Japan's status-quo policy decision revived concerns about the winding down of central bank stimulus measures. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:11:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38382-australian-market-set-to-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38381-european-stock-markets-fall-at-open.html London's FTSE, Frankfurt's DAX 30 and France's CAC 40 have all opened lower. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:54:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38381-european-stock-markets-fall-at-open.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38380-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:34:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38380-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38379-base-metals-close-lower.html Base metals have closed lower with copper down 1.4 per cent, and aluminum 1.9 per cent lower, while nickel, the biggest loser, dropped 2.4 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:06:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38379-base-metals-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38378-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:14:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38378-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38377-precious-metals-fall.html Precious metals fall on Comex with gold losing 0.7 per cent and silver dropping 1.3 per cent amid concern over continuing central bank stimulus measures. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:11:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38377-precious-metals-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38376-us-stocks-bounce-higher-at-open.html US stocks have risen on opening as speculation continues about stimulus intentions. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:50:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38376-us-stocks-bounce-higher-at-open.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38375-stocks-to-watch-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:28:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38375-stocks-to-watch-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38374-$a-closes-at-33-month-low,-business-weak.html The Australian dollar closed at its lowest point since September 2010, minutes before diving below 94 US cents again. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:44:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38374-$a-closes-at-33-month-low,-business-weak.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38373-newcrest's-shares-plunge-again.html Newcrest Mining's week has started as badly as last week ended, with the gold miner's share price losing another $245 million in value BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:52:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38373-newcrest's-shares-plunge-again.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38372-aust-shares-close-higher.html The Australian share market has closed higher as uncertain Investors look for safety following weak local data and mixed sessions on overseas markets. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:26:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38372-aust-shares-close-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38371-$a-weakens-as-business-report-stirs-gloom.html The Australian dollar has fallen following another weak business conditions report and disappointing housing finance figures. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:22:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38371-$a-weakens-as-business-report-stirs-gloom.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38370-ivf-company-float-a-winner.html The biggest IPO this year, the floating of IVF provider Virtus has gone off successfully with the company shares gaining nearly 10 per cent BREAKING NEWS Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:55:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38370-ivf-company-float-a-winner.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38369-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html The Australian share market has closed higher as uncertain Investors look for safety following weak local data and mixed sessions on overseas markets. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:44:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38369-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38368-bosses-less-likely-to-hire-new-staff.html Bosses are less likely to hire in coming months than the start of 2013, with manufacturers, miners and builders in no mood to interview for jobs. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:02:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38368-bosses-less-likely-to-hire-new-staff.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38367-boj-says-no-new-stimulus-required.html Japan's economy is picking up says the Bank of Japan and it has held off unveiling any fresh stimulus measures. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:36:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38367-boj-says-no-new-stimulus-required.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38366-the-west-australian-to-cut-40-jobs.html Seven West will cut at least 40 jobs as Perth's only daily newspaper The West Australian undertakes a major restructure, with 33 journalist jobs to go BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:58:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38366-the-west-australian-to-cut-40-jobs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38365-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-higher-at-noon.html The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon following mixed sessions on overseas markets. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:42:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38365-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-higher-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38364-$a-weakens-as-housing-figures-disappoint.html The Australian dollar has fallen below 94 US cents again, hitting a near three-year low, following disappointing housing figures. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:33:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38364-$a-weakens-as-housing-figures-disappoint.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38363-home-loan-growth-still-sluggish.html The number of home loans approved in April rose 0.8 per cent, official figures show. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:27:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38363-home-loan-growth-still-sluggish.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38362-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:13:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38362-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38361-business-confidence-still-down-in-may.html Record low interest rates and the weakest Australian dollar in a year failed to boost business confidence in May, a survey by NAB shows. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:05:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38361-business-confidence-still-down-in-may.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38360-ramsay-takes-90-stake-in-french-hospital.html Ramsay Health Care takes a 90 per cent stake in a private hospital in Toulouse, three years after entering the French market BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:12:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38360-ramsay-takes-90-stake-in-french-hospital.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38359-australian-dollar-still-vulnerable-but-reversal-risk-mounting.html The Australian Dollar found itself under pressure once again last week BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:03:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38359-australian-dollar-still-vulnerable-but-reversal-risk-mounting.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38358-aust-shares-edge-higher.html The Australian share market opened slightly higher on Tuesday following several mixed sessions on overseas markets. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:51:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38358-aust-shares-edge-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38357-another-downgrade-from-mining-contractor.html Mining services company NRW has cut its earnings forecasts because of a slowdown in the resources sector. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:23:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38357-another-downgrade-from-mining-contractor.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38356-european-stocks-wobble-on-us,-chinese-data.html European stocks have closed mixed on poor Chinese data and an upbeat outlook for the US economy. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:55:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38356-european-stocks-wobble-on-us,-chinese-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38355-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:03:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38355-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38354-asx-raising-funds-to-take-on-rivals.html Market operator ASX is selling new shares to raise $553 million to improve its clearance businesses. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:20:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38354-asx-raising-funds-to-take-on-rivals.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38353-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:41:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38353-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38352-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:30:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38352-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38351-$a-falls-after-weak-chinese-data.html The Australian dollar is lower after the release of weak Chinese economic data. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:44:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38351-$a-falls-after-weak-chinese-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38350-stocks-to-watch-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:49:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38350-stocks-to-watch-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38349-oil-prices-drop-on-china-demand-concerns.html Oil prices have dropped on concerns that demand from a slowing Chinese economy will drop. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:13:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38349-oil-prices-drop-on-china-demand-concerns.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38348-$a-lower-after-strong-us-jobs-report.html The Australian dollar is weaker following a strong employment growth figures from the US, released at the end of last week. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 06:42:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38348-$a-lower-after-strong-us-jobs-report.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38347-us-stocks-close-mixed-on-weak-china-data.html US stocks have closed mixed after mediocre China data despite S&P boosting its debt rating outlook for the US. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:02:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38347-us-stocks-close-mixed-on-weak-china-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38346-australian-market-set-to-open-lower.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open lower. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:12:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38346-australian-market-set-to-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38342-industry-boosts-weak-french-economy.html France's auto sector led a sharp increase in the nation's industrial ouput in April. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:59:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38342-industry-boosts-weak-french-economy.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38341-freefalling-rupee-another-blow-to-india.html The rupee has swept to a new low against the US dollar, in the latest blow to the stuttering growth story of India. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:31:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38341-freefalling-rupee-another-blow-to-india.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38340-growth-edges-up-in-most-big-economies.html The OECD says its index of leading indicators shows the eurozone overall appearing to pick up some momentum. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:45:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38340-growth-edges-up-in-most-big-economies.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38339-japan-economy-heats-up-in-first-quarter .html Japan's economy grew at an annualised rate of 4.1 per cent in the first quarter, up from an preliminary reading of 3.5 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:41:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38339-japan-economy-heats-up-in-first-quarter .html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38338-asian-markets-and-us-dollar-climb.html Asian stock markets have gained, though buying sentiment was tempered by more relatively weak trade data out of China . BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:10:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38338-asian-markets-and-us-dollar-climb.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38337-tokyo's-nikkei-surges-4.94.html Tokyo shares have rallied, helped by a sharply weakened yen after better than expected US job figures. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:04:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38337-tokyo's-nikkei-surges-4.94.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38336-european-stock-markets-slip-at-open.html Weak Chinese economic data weighed on investors' sentiment as Europe's main stock markets opened. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:00:03 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38336-european-stock-markets-slip-at-open.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38335-china-auto-sales-growth-slows-in-may.html Growth in China's auto sales slowed in May from a double-digit rise in April. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:49:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38335-china-auto-sales-growth-slows-in-may.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38334-oil-prices-up-in-asia.html Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Monday as moderate growth in new jobs in the United States raised hopes about a pick-up in demand. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:14:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38334-oil-prices-up-in-asia.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38333-dollar-gains-in-asia-after-upbeat-us-jobs.html The dollar has strengthened in Asian trade thanks to a better-than-expected US jobs report. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:17:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38333-dollar-gains-in-asia-after-upbeat-us-jobs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38332-chinese-banks-cut-lending-in-may.html Analysts expect China might have to ease monetary policy, perhaps even cut interest rates, to put economic growth back on track. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:32:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38332-chinese-banks-cut-lending-in-may.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38331-nz-shares-join-rally-on-us-jobs-data.html The New Zealand stock market rose along with other equity markets but turnover was constrained by a holiday in Australia. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:17:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38331-nz-shares-join-rally-on-us-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38330-nz-dollar-holds-near-11-month-low.html The New Zealand dollar has fallen on a combination of strong US data and weak Chinese data and it may fall further. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:23:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38330-nz-dollar-holds-near-11-month-low.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38329-international-markets-roundup.html News from major global stock markets BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:36:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38329-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38328-australian-market-is-closed.html While the Australian sharemarket is closed for the Queen's birthday public holiday, the June share price index futures contract is up 58 points. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 06:46:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38328-australian-market-is-closed.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38327-base-metals-close-mainly-lower.html Base metals close mainly lower with copper down 1.4 per cent, and aluminum shedding 1.2 per cent, but tin rose. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:07:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38327-base-metals-close-mainly-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38326-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:13:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38326-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38325-precious-metals-close-lower.html Precious metals have closed lower with silver losing 4.1 per cent and gold down 2.3 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:14:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38325-precious-metals-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38324-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:08:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38324-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38323-china-inflation-slows-to-2.1-in-may:-govt.html China's inflation has slowed to 2.1 per cent in May, government data released on Sunday shows. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:06:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38323-china-inflation-slows-to-2.1-in-may:-govt.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38322-aussie-business-in-'rigor-mortis'.html Australian business is in a state of "rigor mortis" because it doesn't innovate, says Darwin-born US business leader Andrew Liveris. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:23:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38322-aussie-business-in-'rigor-mortis'.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38321-asian-markets-fall,-dollar-sinks.html Asian markets fall and the US dollar sinks ahead of US jobs data. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:43:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38321-asian-markets-fall,-dollar-sinks.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38320-swiss-bank-ubs-under-probe-in-france.html Swiss bank UBS is under a probe in France over dodgy accounts. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:19:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38320-swiss-bank-ubs-under-probe-in-france.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38319-china-trade-data-shows-growth-worries.html Trade data on China has highlighted concerns about the world's second biggest economy. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:58:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38319-china-trade-data-shows-growth-worries.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38318-oil-prices-rise-on-us-job-numbers.html Oil prices are up, buoyed by US jobs data, analysts say. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:52:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38318-oil-prices-rise-on-us-job-numbers.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38317-european-stocks-advance-on-us-jobs-data.html European stock markets have closed up after the relase of US jobs data. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 08 Jun 2013 04:06:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38317-european-stocks-advance-on-us-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38316-us-stocks-fly-1.3-on-modest-may-jobs-repo.html US stocks are up after data indicating continuing modest gains in job creation. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:21:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38316-us-stocks-fly-1.3-on-modest-may-jobs-repo.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38315-us-stocks-end-higher-after-wild-week.html The markets closed the week on an upbeat note after the US economy added more jobs than expected in May. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:41:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38315-us-stocks-end-higher-after-wild-week.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38314-$a-slightly-higher-after-big-rally-ends.html The Australian dollar is slightly higher after giving up most of its overnight gains. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:52:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38314-$a-slightly-higher-after-big-rally-ends.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38313-$a-slightly-higher-after-big-rally-ends.html The Australian dollar is slightly higher after giving up most of its overnight gains. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:48:03 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38313-$a-slightly-higher-after-big-rally-ends.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38312-movers-and-shakers-for-the-week.html A round-up of some of the key stock movements on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in the trading week to Friday, June 7, 2013: BREAKING NEWS Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:46:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38312-movers-and-shakers-for-the-week.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38311-preview-of-next-week's-economic-data-.html A preview of next week's Australian economic data, June 10 to June 14: BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:34:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38311-preview-of-next-week's-economic-data-.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38310-aussie-shares-close-weaker.html Australian shares closed weaker, with investors worried about US employment data and Chinese data ahead of the Queen's Birthday long weekend. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:31:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38310-aussie-shares-close-weaker.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38309-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Friday BREAKING NEWS Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:21:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38309-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38308-bank-boss-jokes-about-election-rate-cut.html Bank of Queensland boss Stuart Grimshaw is predicting an August rate cut, and has likened Treasurer Wayne Swan to a bad company executive. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:54:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38308-bank-boss-jokes-about-election-rate-cut.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38307-world-won't-run-out-of-raw-materials:-bhp.html BHP Billiton's new boss says the world won't run out of natural resources despite industrialisation, with technology able to unlock new discoveries. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:59:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38307-world-won't-run-out-of-raw-materials:-bhp.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38306-wa-recession-fears-misplaced.html State final demand data this week suggest WA is in recession but using that gauge, which excludes exports, to assess WA's economy is just plain silly. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:06:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38306-wa-recession-fears-misplaced.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38305-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-stocks-weaker-at-noon.html Australian shares are weaker at noon with investors worried about US employment data ahead of the Queen's Birthday long weekend. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:08:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38305-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-stocks-weaker-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38304-diary:-financial-events-for-the-week-ahead.html Finance Week for June 9 to June 15 BREAKING NEWS Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:02:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38304-diary:-financial-events-for-the-week-ahead.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38303-$a-on-back-foot-after-surge.html The Australian dollar has given up much of the gains made overnight, when it surged more than two cents higher against the greenback. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:31:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38303-$a-on-back-foot-after-surge.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38301-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:04:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38301-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38299-bhp-boss-'reassured'-about-chinese-demand.html BHP chief executive Andrew Mackenzie says China's Premier Li Keqiang "was extremely reassuring about the demand for resources" when the pair met. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:01:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38299-bhp-boss-'reassured'-about-chinese-demand.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38298-aussie-shares-weaken-ahead-of-long-weekend.html Australian shares are weaker as investors worry about US employment data ahead of the Queen's Birthday long weekend. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:52:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38298-aussie-shares-weaken-ahead-of-long-weekend.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38297-aust-shares-open-lower.html The Australian share market at open on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:13:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38297-aust-shares-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38296-lynas-tightens-belt.html Rare earths miner Lynas is holding back production in response to subdued demand for its products. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:05:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38296-lynas-tightens-belt.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38295-construction-sector-shrinks-for-third-year.html Construction activity contracted again in May, marking three full years of decline in the sector. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:45:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38295-construction-sector-shrinks-for-third-year.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38294-newcrest-cuts-100-jobs-and-spending.html Gold miner Newcrest will cut 100 jobs and close its Brisbane office as it makes significant cost cuts in response to a massive drop in the price of gold. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:11:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38294-newcrest-cuts-100-jobs-and-spending.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38293-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:34:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38293-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38292-precious-metals-rise.html Precious metals have closed higher with platinum rising 1.2 per cent, palladium gaining 0.8 per cent, and gold putting on 1.2 per cent BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:15:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38292-precious-metals-rise.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38291-base-metals-close-lower.html Base metals have closed lower on the LME, with copper down 1.6 per cent and aluminium down 0.5 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:09:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38291-base-metals-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38290-$a-jumps-higher-in-volatile-trade.html The Australian dollar is more than one US cent higher after staging an impressive recovery overnight. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:25:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38290-$a-jumps-higher-in-volatile-trade.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38289-stocks-to-watch-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:04:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38289-stocks-to-watch-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38288-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:17:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38288-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38287-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:53:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38287-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38286-european-stocks-stable-before-us-jobs-data.html European stocks were steady before US jobs data. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:38:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38286-european-stocks-stable-before-us-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38285-australian-market-set-to-open-flat.html The Australian market looks set to open flat after erratic swings on Wall Street and falls on European bourses after the European Central Bank and Bank of England kept rates on hold. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:30:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38285-australian-market-set-to-open-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38284-us-stocks-close-high-ahead-of-jobs-data.html US stocks have finished higher ahead of new employment data for May. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:58:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38284-us-stocks-close-high-ahead-of-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38283-hong-kong-stocks-end-1.05-lower .html Hong Kong stocks have slipped following a negative lead from Wall St. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:07:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38283-hong-kong-stocks-end-1.05-lower .html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38282-asian-markets-slip-after-more-downbeat-us.html Asian markets have slipped following a sell off on Wall Street. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:16:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38282-asian-markets-slip-after-more-downbeat-us.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38281-$a-falls-to-2.5-year-low.html The Australian is continuing to fall as weak local data makes the chances of more central bank interest rate cuts becomes more likely. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:43:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38281-$a-falls-to-2.5-year-low.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38280-$a-falls-to-an-almost-three-year-low.html The Australian dollar is continuing to fall as weak local data makes the chances of more central bank interest rate cuts becomes more likely. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:58:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38280-$a-falls-to-an-almost-three-year-low.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38279-weak-currency-has-little-impact-on-virgin.html Weaker Australian dollar and a more stable oil price are having little effect on Virgin Australia's business as oil prices stay lower than GFC levels BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:44:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38279-weak-currency-has-little-impact-on-virgin.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38278-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-weaker.html Australian shares closed weaker, with all sectors down, as negative sentiment runs through the market for the tenth time in 13 sessions. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:57:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38278-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-weaker.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38277-trade-still-a-surplus-despite-export-fall.html Australia's trade balance stayed in surplus in April for a third month in a row, despite a fall in exports. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:58:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38277-trade-still-a-surplus-despite-export-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38276-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:25:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38276-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38275-you've-got-mail,-24-7:-a-work-life-blessing-or-curse.html Smartphones and laptops have enabled an electronic untethering from physical and temporal limitations workplaces BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:12:03 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38275-you've-got-mail,-24-7:-a-work-life-blessing-or-curse.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38274-oz-firms-go-bust-in-new-april-record.html Close to 1000 firms were put into administration in April, marking the highest tally for that month since records began in 1999. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:56:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38274-oz-firms-go-bust-in-new-april-record.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38273-jetstar-hong-kong-gets-local-backer.html A major Hong Kong tourism and transport company has bought into the proposed Jetstar Hong Kong airline. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:55:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38273-jetstar-hong-kong-gets-local-backer.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38272-accc-blocks-new-woolies-store.html The competition watchdog has blocked supermarket giant Woolworths from opening a new store in Sydney's west. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:16:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38272-accc-blocks-new-woolies-store.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38269-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-stocks-weaker-at-noon.html Australian shares are weaker at noon with all sectors down, driven by negative macro-economic data. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:00:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38269-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-stocks-weaker-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38268-$a-hits-new-low.html The Australian dollar dropped to its lowest level in more than two and a half years BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:39:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38268-$a-hits-new-low.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38267-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Thursday: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:37:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38267-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38266-australian-stocks-weaken-as-$a-plunges.html Australian shares are weaker as a plunging local currency encourages overseas investors to sell stocks. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:56:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38266-australian-stocks-weaken-as-$a-plunges.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38265-orocobre-set-for-boom-in-lithium.html Orocobre is the Australian miner that is not really a miner, but if all goes well it will be producing 10 per cent of the world's lithium. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:45:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38265-orocobre-set-for-boom-in-lithium.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38264-forest-&-bird-loses-denniston-legal-bid.html A Forest & Bird to challenge to a NZ Environment Court decision giving resource consent to a proposed mine on the Denniston Plateau has been rejected. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:23:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38264-forest-&-bird-loses-denniston-legal-bid.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38263-boost-growth,-or-counter-a-weaker-dollar---which-way-should-the-rba-go-.html Whither the Aussie dollar? BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:16:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38263-boost-growth,-or-counter-a-weaker-dollar---which-way-should-the-rba-go-.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38262-fairfax-cutting-costs,-raising-paywalls.html Fairfax Media has warned trading conditions are still tough and revealed it will start charging online readers for access to some articles from next month. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:51:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38262-fairfax-cutting-costs,-raising-paywalls.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38261-air-nz-raises-virgin-stake,-but-no-probs.html Virgin says its business as usual as Air NZ takes a further three per cent stake in Virgin Australia to make it the company's biggest shareholder. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:25:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38261-air-nz-raises-virgin-stake,-but-no-probs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38260-eurozone-economy-stuck-in-doldrums.html The eurozone economy remains in the doldrums, although there are signs it is stabilising, the region's statistics agency says. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:42:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38260-eurozone-economy-stuck-in-doldrums.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38259-euro-shares-firm-before-rate-decisions.html European shares crept upwards before interest rate decisions in both Britain and the eurozone. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:59:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38259-euro-shares-firm-before-rate-decisions.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38258-us-growth-'modest-to-moderate':-beige-book.html Jobs growth in the US is slow as the economy grows at a modest to moderate speed, the Federal Reserve's Beige Book has reported. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:06:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38258-us-growth-'modest-to-moderate':-beige-book.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38257-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:36:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38257-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38256-$a-hits-20-month-low.html The Australian dollar fell to a 20-month low amid sharp declines on global stock markets. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:20:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38256-$a-hits-20-month-low.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38255-imf-admits-'failures'-in-greek-bailout.html Greece lost access to the bond markets in 2010 and has received $A273.17 billion in rescue loans from euro countries and the IMF in two bailout programs. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:24:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38255-imf-admits-'failures'-in-greek-bailout.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38254-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:26:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38254-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38253-aust-market-to-open-lower-as-markets-slide.html The Australian market looks set to open lower following sharp losses on Wall Street. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:30:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38253-aust-market-to-open-lower-as-markets-slide.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38252-stocks-to-watch-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:34:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38252-stocks-to-watch-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38251-us-stocks-skid,-dow-below-15,000.html US economic weakness has been underscored by a drop of more than one per cent on the stock market. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 06 Jun 2013 07:34:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38251-us-stocks-skid,-dow-below-15,000.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38250-asia-stocks-hit-by-weak-us-data.html Asian stocks have been hit by poor US data and a disappointing speech from Japan's prime minister. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:16:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38250-asia-stocks-hit-by-weak-us-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38249-tokyo-stocks-dive-3.83-after-abe-speech.html Tokyo stocks have dived 3.83 per cent after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's speech disappointed investors. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:22:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38249-tokyo-stocks-dive-3.83-after-abe-speech.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38248-alcoa-cops-ratings-downgrade.html Alcoa of Australia has been hit with a ratings downgrade by credit agency Moody's BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:13:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38248-alcoa-cops-ratings-downgrade.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38247-$a-down-one-us-cent-after-gdp-data.html The Australian dollar is down more than one US cent after March quarter GDP figures confirmed a weak outlook for the economy. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:50:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38247-$a-down-one-us-cent-after-gdp-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38246-$a-down-one-us-cent-after-gdp-data.html The Australian dollar is down more than one US cent after March quarter GDP figures confirmed a weak outlook for the economy. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:35:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38246-$a-down-one-us-cent-after-gdp-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38245-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-lower.html Australian stocks were down more than one per cent as weaker than expected GDP figures caused banking stocks to close lower BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:42:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38245-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38244-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:22:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38244-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38243-ramelius-shares-boosted-on-may-production.html Shares in Perth-based gold miner Ramelius Resources have gained almost 10 per cent after reporting record production at Mt Magnet in May amid weak prices BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:39:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38243-ramelius-shares-boosted-on-may-production.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38242-fed-centres-nets-$602m-in-partnership-deal.html Federation Centres will sell 50 per cent stakes in six of its shopping centres to fund manager Challenger for $602 million. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:17:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38242-fed-centres-nets-$602m-in-partnership-deal.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38241-bhp-owned-copper-mine-fined-over-spill.html BHP Billiton and Glencore-Xstrata are part of a consortium that has been fined over a toxic slurry spill at a zinc and copper in Peru. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:20:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38241-bhp-owned-copper-mine-fined-over-spill.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38240-aust-stocks-lower-at-noon.html Australian stocks were down about one per cent at noon, with the financial sector driving the market lower following losses in the US overnight BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:49:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38240-aust-stocks-lower-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38239-gdp-figures-confirm-subnormal-growth.html The national accounts confirm the economy is not expanding quickly enough to match the growing supply of workers wanting jobs. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:24:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38239-gdp-figures-confirm-subnormal-growth.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38238-$a-lower-after-gdp-data.html The Australian dollar is lower following the release of disappointing GDP figures. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:21:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38238-$a-lower-after-gdp-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38237-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:04:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38237-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38236-$a-down-after-gdp-data.html The Australian dollar fell by a quarter of a US cent following the release of disappointing GDP figures. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:44:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38236-$a-down-after-gdp-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38235-economy-has-a-weak-start-to-2013.html The Australian economy grew at a slower-than-expected rate of 0.6 per cent in the March quarter. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:38:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38235-economy-has-a-weak-start-to-2013.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38234-aust-stocks-open-lower.html Australian stocks were down 0.7 per cent at the open, with the miners and big retail banks all in the red at the start of the local trading day. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:55:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38234-aust-stocks-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38233-aust-shares-open-lower.html The Australian share market at open on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:13:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38233-aust-shares-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38232-macmahon-revenue-hit-by-shutdown.html A multi-million dollar copper mine project for mining services contractor Macmahon has been unexpectedly shut down by the mine's operator. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:20:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38232-macmahon-revenue-hit-by-shutdown.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38231-rate-cuts-not-helping-services-sector.html Australia's services sector contracted at its fastest pace in more than a year in May, despite the central bank's cutting of interest rates. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:31:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38231-rate-cuts-not-helping-services-sector.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38230-miners-lose-shareholders'-trust.html The mining industry is facing a crisis of confidence globally with shareholders no longer trusting to keep their promises, a new study has found. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:52:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38230-miners-lose-shareholders'-trust.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38229-european-shares-slide-on-tokyo-slump.html European shares have dropped on the slump in Tokyo and on weak US data. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:23:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38229-european-shares-slide-on-tokyo-slump.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38228-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:36:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38228-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38227-australian-market-set-to-open-lower.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open lower. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:50:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38227-australian-market-set-to-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38226-us-stocks-fall-after-poor-trade-data.html The US stock market has closed lower on new signs of weakness in growth. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:14:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38226-us-stocks-fall-after-poor-trade-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38225-base-metals-close-mainly-higher.html Base metals close mainly higher on the LME with copper up 1.5 per cent amid supply concerns, but nickel falls. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:08:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38225-base-metals-close-mainly-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38224-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:17:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38224-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38223-precious-metals-fall.html Precisous metals fall with gold down one per cent as India curbs imports and OECD data shows inflation in its member states is the lowest since Oct 2009. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:15:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38223-precious-metals-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38222-$a-half-a-us-cent-lower.html The Australian dollar moved lower following the RBA's interest rate decision. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:29:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38222-$a-half-a-us-cent-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38221-stocks-to-watch-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:19:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38221-stocks-to-watch-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38220-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:07:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38220-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38219-$a-higher,-despite-post-rate-decision-fall.html The Australian dollar is still higher despite suffering a sharp fall in the afternoon after the RBA kept the cash rate unchanged. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:22:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38219-$a-higher,-despite-post-rate-decision-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38218-aust-shares-close-firmer.html The Australian share market rebounded on Tuesday, led by bargain-hunting among resource stocks . BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:22:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38218-aust-shares-close-firmer.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38217-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:21:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38217-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38216-rba-stays-on-hold,-says-cuts-are-working.html The central bank has left the cash rate at 2.75 per cent at its June board meeting after making a quarter of a percentage point cut in May. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:23:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38216-rba-stays-on-hold,-says-cuts-are-working.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38215-full-text-of-rba-rates-decision.html The full text of the RBA's announcement on interest rates, released after its board's monthly monetary policy meeting on Tuesday. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:35:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38215-full-text-of-rba-rates-decision.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38214-rising-exports-boost-aust-current-account.html A rise in exports in the March quarter has provided a boost to Australia's balance sheet. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:46:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38214-rising-exports-boost-aust-current-account.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38213-thoughts-on-bbg.html After months and months of downgraded offers, Billabong has walked away from both takeover deals. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:02:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38213-thoughts-on-bbg.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38212-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-higher-at-noon.html The Australian stock market was slightly up at noon as investors moved money into resources stocks. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:40:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38212-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-higher-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38211-$a-trading-higher.html The Australian dollar is higher despite weakening following the release of current account figures for the March quarter. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:30:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38211-$a-trading-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38210-real-public-spending-fell-3.3-in-mar-qtr.html Public sector spending fell by 3.3 per cent in real terms in the March quarter and will cut 0.8 percentage points from economic growth in the quarter. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:10:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38210-real-public-spending-fell-3.3-in-mar-qtr.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38209-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:05:03 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38209-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38208-stronger-exports-help-economy.html A larger-than-expected rise in exports in the March quarter will provide a boost to economic growth. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:21:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38208-stronger-exports-help-economy.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38207-aust-stocks-open-flat.html The Australian stock market has opened flat as market players looked past a positive night on Wall Street. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:46:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38207-aust-stocks-open-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38206-tinkler,-blackwood-agree-on-debt-plan.html Nathan Tinkler has agreed to a plan to pay $12 million to settle a $28.4 million debt to Blackwood but investors don't seem encouraged yet. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:18:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38206-tinkler,-blackwood-agree-on-debt-plan.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38205-billabong-looks-to-offload-assets.html Billabong's announcement it is no longer a takeover target but instead a company looking to refinance debt is both vague and confusing, an analyst says. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:44:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38205-billabong-looks-to-offload-assets.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38204-ten-confirms-big-bash-cricket-win.html Network Ten says it has big plans for the Big Bash cricket league after winning the five-year, multi-million dollar broadcast rights. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:49:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38204-ten-confirms-big-bash-cricket-win.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38203-pairs-trading:-introduction.html Pairs trading?s origin is generally credited to a group of computer scientists, mathematicians and physicists Trading & Technical Analysis Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:24:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38203-pairs-trading:-introduction.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38202-oil-limits-and-climate-change.html They say that every cloud has a silver lining. Economics Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:23:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38202-oil-limits-and-climate-change.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38201-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:05:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38201-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38200-oil-prices-rebound-after-slump-last-week.html Oil prices have rebounded on Monday, following sharp losses before the weekend. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:56:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38200-oil-prices-rebound-after-slump-last-week.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38199-businesses-to-raise-prices-in-sept-qtr.html Businesses are looking to raise their prices as they try to end discounting and pass on increases caused by the falling $A. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:49:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38199-businesses-to-raise-prices-in-sept-qtr.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38198-european-stocks-rebound-after-tokyo-gains.html European stocks have rebounded after Tokyo made gains, taking a lead from Wall Street. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:06:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38198-european-stocks-rebound-after-tokyo-gains.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38197-june-rate-cut-unlikely.html The central bank is unlikely to cut the cash rate on Tuesday and the falling Australian dollar is a big factor in the decision. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:54:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38197-june-rate-cut-unlikely.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38196-us-stocks-rebound-despite-downbeat-data.html The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 138.46 points (0.92 per cent) to finish the Monday at 15,254.03. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 06:57:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38196-us-stocks-rebound-despite-downbeat-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38195-australian-market-set-to-open-flat.html The Australian market looks set to open flat despite gains on Wall Street overnight following weaker-than-expected US manufacturing and construction spending figures. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:05:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38195-australian-market-set-to-open-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38194-$a-higher-on-weaker-us-data.html The Australian dollar is higher on news the US manufacturing sector in May contracted at its fastest pace since 2009. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:17:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38194-$a-higher-on-weaker-us-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38193-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:51:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38193-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38192-$a-slightly-higher-ahead-of-key-data.html The Australian dollar is a touch higher, trading in a tight range ahead of a busy day of economic events. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:44:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38192-$a-slightly-higher-ahead-of-key-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38191-$a-slightly-higher-ahead-of-key-data.html The Australian dollar is a touch higher, trading in a tight range ahead of a busy day of economic events. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:37:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38191-$a-slightly-higher-ahead-of-key-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38190-commodity-prices-fall-in-may:-rba.html Australia's export commodity prices fell in foreign currency terms in May to be 20.1 per cent below their July 2011 peak, RBA figures show. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:03:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38190-commodity-prices-fall-in-may:-rba.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38189-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-lower.html The Australian stock market closed lower as investors sold off mining stocks following commodity price falls and despite positive data BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:48:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38189-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38188-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-monday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Monday BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:22:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38188-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38187-transpacific-boss-quits,-shares-down.html Shares in waste management group Cleanaway fell after its CEO resigned and the company downgraded profit guidance BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:17:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38187-transpacific-boss-quits,-shares-down.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38186-forge-group-to-pay-$us43m-for-taggart.html Forge Group is to acquire US-based asset management, engineering, procurement and construction firm Taggart Global. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:33:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38186-forge-group-to-pay-$us43m-for-taggart.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38185-economists-tip-solid-gdp-growth.html Economists expect the Australian economy to have grown by 0.8 per cent in the March quarter. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:59:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38185-economists-tip-solid-gdp-growth.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38184-china-output-shrinks-more-than-thought.html China's manufacturing activity shrank more than first reported in May: HSBC. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:43:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38184-china-output-shrinks-more-than-thought.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38183-$a-lower-on-chinese-manufacturing-data.html The Australian dollar is lower after a closely-watched survey showed China's manufactruing sector contracted in May. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:38:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38183-$a-lower-on-chinese-manufacturing-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38182-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-lower-at-noon.html The Australian stock market was flat at noon, with weakness among the major miners offset by gains among banking stocks. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:33:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38182-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-lower-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38181-retail-spending-soft-in-april.html Australia's retail sector recorded soft growth in April, with a two per cent fall in department store spending dragging on the figures. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:15:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38181-retail-spending-soft-in-april.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38180-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-monday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Monday BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:11:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38180-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38179-fewer-jobs-advertised-in-may,-anz.html Fewer jobs were advertised in May, marking the third consecutive monthly decline as the number of jobs posted in newspapers and online fell 2.4% BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:44:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38179-fewer-jobs-advertised-in-may,-anz.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38178-business-profits-get-surge-from-mining.html Company profits rose three per cent in the March quarter, helped by a big surge in mining profits on the back of a rise in commodity prices. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:10:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38178-business-profits-get-surge-from-mining.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38177-telstra-reassures-investors-on-asbestos.html Telstra says there is currently no material financial risk to the company from the asbestos found in some of its pits. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:29:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38177-telstra-reassures-investors-on-asbestos.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38176-aust-stocks-weaken-as-mining-stocks-fall.html Australian shares are weaker as mining stocks sink while the big banks firm. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:32:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38176-aust-stocks-weaken-as-mining-stocks-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38175-australian-dollar-looks-to-rba,-us-jobs-data-for-direction.html The Australian Dollar found itself under pressure once again last week BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:36:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38175-australian-dollar-looks-to-rba,-us-jobs-data-for-direction.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38174-inflation-still-benign,-survey-shows.html Inflation continues to track within the Reserve Bank of Australia's target range, a private sector survey shows. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 31 May 2013 17:36:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38174-inflation-still-benign,-survey-shows.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38173-manufacturing-sector-continues-to-shrink.html Australia's manufacturing sector continued to decline in May, though the rate of contraction has slowed. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:31:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38173-manufacturing-sector-continues-to-shrink.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38172-aud-awaits-retail-sales-data-and-the-rba.html The RBA elected to cut the official cash by 25 bps in May BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:36:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38172-aud-awaits-retail-sales-data-and-the-rba.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38171-cochlear-drops-to-fresh-low-on-guidance.html Cochlear shares have tumbled to their lowest level in about 18 months after the hearing-implant maker highlighted slowing growth in 2013. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:57:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38171-cochlear-drops-to-fresh-low-on-guidance.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38170-australian-market-set-to-fall.html Australian shares are set to begin the week with substantial falls after Wall Street plunged on Friday night. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:05:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38170-australian-market-set-to-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38169-$a-dragged-lower-by-us-stocks.html The Australian dollar has started the week lower, following falls on the US stock market on Friday night. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:24:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38169-$a-dragged-lower-by-us-stocks.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38168-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:25:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38168-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38167-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:30:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38167-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38166-stocks-to-watch-on-monday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday BREAKING NEWS Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:32:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38166-stocks-to-watch-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38164-optus-to-spend-more-on-network.html Optus chief Kevin Russell says the telco will spend less chasing new customers and more on its network and service. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 02 Jun 2013 10:52:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38164-optus-to-spend-more-on-network.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38163-aust-market-expected-to-open-1-lower.html The Australian market is tipped to open weaker but the drop should be offset by better than expected Chinese manufacturing data. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:12:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38163-aust-market-expected-to-open-1-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38162-second-guessing-fed-gives-us-rocky-week.html At the end of a holiday-shortened week, the S&P 500 was down 1.1 per cent at 1,630.74. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:50:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38162-second-guessing-fed-gives-us-rocky-week.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38161-business-confidence-gains-after-drought.html More Kiwi companies expect business conditions and their own activity to improve in the year ahead. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 31 May 2013 13:21:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38161-business-confidence-gains-after-drought.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38160-tokyo-market-slide-likely-to-continue.html Tokyo stocks could lose more ground next week as investors search for the market's bottom but losses are likely to be limited. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 31 May 2013 20:00:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38160-tokyo-market-slide-likely-to-continue.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38159-european-stocks,-euro-drop.html Record high eurozone unemployment data weighed down markets in the region. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:01:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38159-european-stocks,-euro-drop.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38158-cyprus-freeze-bank-bosses'-billions.html Three Greek former executives of Cyprus's now defunct Laiki Bank have had more than $A6.81 billion in assets frozen. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 01 Jun 2013 04:43:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38158-cyprus-freeze-bank-bosses'-billions.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38157-oil-prices-sink-as-opec-confirms-output.html Oil prices have dropped after OPEC maintained its output ceiling. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 01 Jun 2013 06:01:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38157-oil-prices-sink-as-opec-confirms-output.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38156-us-stocks-tumble-in-late-day-dive.html US stocks have tumbled after mixed data. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 01 Jun 2013 06:51:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38156-us-stocks-tumble-in-late-day-dive.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38155-$a-weaker-ahead-of-chinese-data.html The Australian dollar is lower ahead of the release of closely watched Chinese economic figures. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 31 May 2013 17:15:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38155-$a-weaker-ahead-of-chinese-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38154-$a-weaker-ahead-of-chinese-data.html The Australian dollar is lower ahead of the release of closely watched Chinese economic figures. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 31 May 2013 17:53:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38154-$a-weaker-ahead-of-chinese-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38153-indian-economy-at-slowest-rate-in-a-decade.html India's economy expanded by 5.0 per cent in 2012/13, its slowest pace in a decade. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 31 May 2013 16:47:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38153-indian-economy-at-slowest-rate-in-a-decade.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38152-movers-and-shakers-for-the-week.html A round-up of some of the key stock movements on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in the trading week to Friday, May 31, 2013: BREAKING NEWS Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:35:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38152-movers-and-shakers-for-the-week.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38151-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-flat.html Australian stocks have finished flat, with the banks trading lower but resources stocks in positive territory. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 31 May 2013 16:31:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38151-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38150-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Friday BREAKING NEWS Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:21:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38150-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38149-aussie-wealth-growth-outpaces-us.html Australian personal wealth grew by 10 per cent last year, outpacing North America and Western Europe as the share market recovered. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 31 May 2013 15:37:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38149-aussie-wealth-growth-outpaces-us.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38148-june-rate-cut-unlikely---blame-the-$a.html The central bank is unlikely to cut the cash rate on Tuesday, and the falling Australian dollar is a big factor in the decision. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 31 May 2013 15:18:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/38148-june-rate-cut-unlikely---blame-the-$a.html