The Australian dollar is higher as markets continue to react to US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress.

Australian stocks have tumbled for a fourth straight session to sit at five-week lows after a day of broad-based selling

The Australian dollar is higher as markets continue to react to US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress.

Crown boss James Packer has dumped his defensive stake in rival Echo in a move seen as signalling his confidence in building his dream Sydney casino.

Australian stocks have tumbled for a fourth straight session to sit at five-week lows after a day of broad-based selling

A round-up of some of the key stock movements on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in the trading week to Friday, May 24, 2013:

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Friday

A preview of next week's Australian economic data, May 27 to 31:

Australian Agricultural Company says a 2011 ban on live cattle exports is suppressing prices, as it reports a $46.5m loss.

Finance Week for May 26 to June 1