http://www.thebull.com.au/ Your Net Advantage Copyright 2013 TheBull.com.au - All rights reserved Sun, 19 May 2013 16:27:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/img/Header/im_logo.gif http://www.thebull.com.au/ http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37832-tiger-australia-narrows-quarterly-loss.html Tiger Australia expects to be better positioned to tap opportunities for further expansion following the ownership tie-up with Virgin Australia. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 20:57:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37832-tiger-australia-narrows-quarterly-loss.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37831-strong-data-pushes-us-stocks-to-new-highs.html Strong consumer sentiment and a positive reading of an index of economic indicators have pushed US stocks to new record highs. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 18 May 2013 07:43:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37831-strong-data-pushes-us-stocks-to-new-highs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37830-european-stocks-rebound-on-bargain-hunting.html European stocks have rebounded with Paris topping 4,000 points after they traded in negative territory for much of the morning. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 18 May 2013 03:49:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37830-european-stocks-rebound-on-bargain-hunting.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37829-us-stocks-blaze-to-new-record-highs.html Retail sales barely budged higher in April and jobless claims rose, but permits to build housing soared and consumer inflation remained tame, data showed. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 18 May 2013 08:31:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37829-us-stocks-blaze-to-new-record-highs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37828-qld-govt-approves-crown-increase-in-echo.html Queensland's Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation allows Crown to lift its voting stake to above 10 per cent in Echo. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 18:50:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37828-qld-govt-approves-crown-increase-in-echo.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37827-$a-hits-fresh-low,-heading-lower.html The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in almost a year as traders continue to ditch the currency in favour of the US dollar. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37827-$a-hits-fresh-low,-heading-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37826-$a-hits-fresh-low,-heading-lower.html The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in almost a year as traders continue to ditch the currency in favour of the US dollar. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 17:17:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37826-$a-hits-fresh-low,-heading-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37825-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html The Australian share market closed higher on Friday, led by mining stocks that rebounded after heavy selling in recent days BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37825-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37824-stockwatch-week-to-may.html a rouA round-up of some of the key stock movements on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in the trading week to Friday, May 17, 2013: BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 16:37:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37824-stockwatch-week-to-may.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37823-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37823-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37822-argyle-offers-rare-red-diamonds-in-2013.html Rio Tinto's Argyle Diamond Mine has three rare red diamonds in its annual tender for the first time in its 30-year history. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37822-argyle-offers-rare-red-diamonds-in-2013.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37821-china-buys-into-power-network.html A state-owned Chinese power company is set to take a major stake Singapore Power International's Australian assets. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 14:59:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37821-china-buys-into-power-network.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37820-finance-week-for-may-19-to-may-25.html Finance Week for May 19 to May 25 BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 14:14:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37820-finance-week-for-may-19-to-may-25.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37817-$a-falls-as-japanese-traders-sell.html The Australian dollar has reached a fresh 11-month low as Japanese traders become reluctant to buy the currency. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 12:43:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37817-$a-falls-as-japanese-traders-sell.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37815-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-higher-at-noon.html Australian stocks were higher at noon as strong gains from the minng giants outweighted losses from mining services companies. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 12:24:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37815-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-higher-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37814-australian-investor-cuts-summerset-stake.html Quadrant Private Equity has asked Summerset Group to seek a trading halt so it can sell part of its shareholding. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 12:10:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37814-australian-investor-cuts-summerset-stake.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37813-quants:-the-rocket-scientists-of-wall-street-.html Quantitative analysts design and implement complex models that allow financial firms to price and trade securities. Fundamental Analysis Fri, 17 May 2013 12:15:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37813-quants:-the-rocket-scientists-of-wall-street-.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37812-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 12:08:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37812-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37811-target's-slide-continues.html Target's slide continues with Wesfarmers downgrading its earnings forecast due to a warmer autumn, too many sales and restructuring costs. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 15:49:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37811-target's-slide-continues.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37810-aust-market-edges-higher.html Australian shares have opened slightly higher as gains by miners and banks offsets falls by gold companies and retailers. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 10:39:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37810-aust-market-edges-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37809-worleyparsons-shares-hit-four-year-lows.html Engineering firm WorleyParsons shares dropped to four-year lows after it said full year profit would be lower than forecast. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 16:33:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37809-worleyparsons-shares-hit-four-year-lows.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37808-aust-shares-open-higher.html The Australian share market at open on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 10:14:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37808-aust-shares-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37807-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 06:37:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37807-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37806-european-stocks-rebound.html European stocks have rebounded as traders go bargain-hunting after earlier losses. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 22:15:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37806-european-stocks-rebound.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37805-australian-market-set-to-open-flat.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open flat BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 06:39:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37805-australian-market-set-to-open-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37804-copper-price-on-lme-lifts.html Copper has lifted 1.1 per cent on the LME as the US dollar weakens, but its gain is capped by concerns of muted economic growth. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 06:54:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37804-copper-price-on-lme-lifts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37803-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37803-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37802-us-stocks-follow-foreign-markets-higher.html Following gains in foreign markets, US stocks have opened higher. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 23:56:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37802-us-stocks-follow-foreign-markets-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37801-stocks-to-watch-early-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange early on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 07:22:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37801-stocks-to-watch-early-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37800-$a-hits-11-month-low-against-strong-$us.html The Australian dollar has fallen to new lows as the US dollar stays strong. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 07:43:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37800-$a-hits-11-month-low-against-strong-$us.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37799-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 17 May 2013 07:55:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37799-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37798-phosphate-group-finds-partner.html Central Australian Phosphate's shares fell after Canadian gold miner Monument Mining withdrew from a takeover battle and instead agreed to a farm-in deal. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 16:59:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37798-phosphate-group-finds-partner.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37797-metcash-expands-auto-parts-business.html Metcash to buy wholesale auto truck and spare parts business to add to its wholesaling portfolio of businesses. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 19:12:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37797-metcash-expands-auto-parts-business.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37796-$a-hits-fresh-11-month-low.html The Australian dollar has fallen to a fresh 11-month low amid strong demand for its US counterpart BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 17:36:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37796-$a-hits-fresh-11-month-low.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37795-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-weaker.html Australian stocks finished lower as weaker commodity prices pushed the big miners into negative territory and weighed down the wider market BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 16:52:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37795-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-weaker.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37794-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 16:26:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37794-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37793-woodside-eyes-huge-mozambique-gas-field.html Woodside Petroleum is keeping an eye on a massive offshore gas field in Mozambique as the oil and giant looks overseas at prospects in Israel and Burma. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37793-woodside-eyes-huge-mozambique-gas-field.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37792-tabcorp-takes-vic-govt-to-court.html Tabcorp is going ahead with legal action against the Victorian government to challenge a $42 million levy imposed on the gaming firm. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 15:28:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37792-tabcorp-takes-vic-govt-to-court.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37791-usdcny-may-continue-to-fall.html Last week the renminbi reached its highest level against the US dollar in 19 years. Investing Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37791-usdcny-may-continue-to-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37790-resources-investment-to-peak-at-$85bn.html Investment in Australia's resources sector is expected to peak at $85 billion in 2013 due to unprecedented spending in oil and gas as well as iron ore. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 13:42:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37790-resources-investment-to-peak-at-$85bn.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37789-clean-seas-happy-to-predict-$4-6m-loss.html Clean Seas Tuna shares are up more than 27 per cent after it predicted a full year loss of up to $6 million and said a profit was in sight. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 12:56:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37789-clean-seas-happy-to-predict-$4-6m-loss.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37787-$a-higher,-but-gold-prices-weighs.html The Australian dollar is slightly higher but a falling gold price is stopping any greater gains. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 12:43:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37787-$a-higher,-but-gold-prices-weighs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37786-sydney-airport-to-pay-higher-distributions.html Sydney Airport expects to pay higher distributions to its securityholders in 2013. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 12:39:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37786-sydney-airport-to-pay-higher-distributions.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37785-brockman-seeks-access-to-fmg's-rail.html Iron ore hopeful Brockman Resources is seeking access to Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) rail infrastructure, including 200km of rail for 20MT capacity BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 12:16:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37785-brockman-seeks-access-to-fmg's-rail.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37784-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-stocks-weaker-at-noon.html Australian stocks were weaker at noon as concerns about US and Chinese growth weighed down mining stocks. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 12:20:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37784-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-stocks-weaker-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37783-6-tips-for-selling-your-home-fast-.html In a declining real estate market where supply outstrips demand, a person can generally sell a house faster by lowering the price. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 12:14:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37783-6-tips-for-selling-your-home-fast-.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37782-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 12:05:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37782-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37781-virgin-shares-tumble-after-profit-warning.html Virgin Australia's shares have fallen by more than 17 per cent after the airline issued a profit warning. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 16:52:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37781-virgin-shares-tumble-after-profit-warning.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37780-aust-market-opens-higher.html Australian shares open higher despite losses for commodity stocks. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 10:34:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37780-aust-market-opens-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37779-graincorp-profits-fall-34-amid-takeover.html Graincorp says an end of bumper harvests contributed to a 34 per cent drop in profits, as foreign investment regulators consider a US takeover bid. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 15:24:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37779-graincorp-profits-fall-34-amid-takeover.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37778-$a-mildly-higher-after-weak-us-data.html The Australian dollar is slightly higher after a report showed that manufacturing activity in New York state fell in May. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 07:43:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37778-$a-mildly-higher-after-weak-us-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37777-politicians-better-off-not-talking-at-all:-fairfax-boss.html Fairfax chief Greg Hywood says politicians need to adapt to the 24 hour news cycle but may be better off not talking to the media. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 07:51:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37777-politicians-better-off-not-talking-at-all:-fairfax-boss.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37776-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 06:45:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37776-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37775-bank-of-england-upbeat-on-growth-outlook.html The Bank of England is upbeat about growth in the British economy, forecasting an increase in GDP but warning growth will be uneven. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 00:07:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37775-bank-of-england-upbeat-on-growth-outlook.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37774-france's-hollande-anticipates-zero-growth.html France has slipped back into recession, with President Hollande predicting zero growth for 2013. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 02:15:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37774-france's-hollande-anticipates-zero-growth.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37773-european-stock-markets-steady-at-open.html Despite gloomy news that the eurozone recession extended to a sixth quarter, European stocks have been steady at the open of trading. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 18:10:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37773-european-stock-markets-steady-at-open.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37772-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html The Australian market looks set to open higher US stocks closed at new all-time highs as investors appear to shrug off more economic gloom from the eurozone and focus on positive data on the recovering US housing market. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 07:41:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37772-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37771-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 07:08:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37771-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37770-us-stocks-hit-fresh-record-highs.html US stocks have closed at an all-time high. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 07:11:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37770-us-stocks-hit-fresh-record-highs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37769-sims-to-incur-$115m-significant-items.html Sims Metals says it expects to incur about $115 million of significant items in the second half of fiscal 2013 due to possible fraud at its UK operations. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 17:27:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37769-sims-to-incur-$115m-significant-items.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37768-$a-lower-against-stronger-$us.html The Australian dollar is lower following a surge in its US counterpart and a negative reaction to the federal budget. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 17:19:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37768-$a-lower-against-stronger-$us.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37767-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-weaker.html The Australian share market closed lower on Wednesday, dragged down by the big miners on concerns about China and lower commodity prices BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 16:54:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37767-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-weaker.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37766-government-takes-a-punt-on-rubbery-forward-estimates.html Two things spring to mind: the Henry Tax Review and the notorious inaccuracy of forward estimates. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 16:41:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37766-government-takes-a-punt-on-rubbery-forward-estimates.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37765-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 07:53:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37765-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37764-has-labor's-tax-aversion-left-them-on-the-verge-of-electoral-defeat.html Regardless of the result of the next election, the ALP will hold an inquiry into what went wrong. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 16:09:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37764-has-labor's-tax-aversion-left-them-on-the-verge-of-electoral-defeat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37763-surplus-hopes-pinned-on-heroic-assumptions-.html Australian governments face a decade of deficits unless governments make tough decisions to both reduce expenditure and increase taxes. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 15:45:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37763-surplus-hopes-pinned-on-heroic-assumptions-.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37762-ugl-blames-resource-slowdown-for-downgrade.html Engineering firm UGL blames the resources and infrastructure slowdown for downgrading its full year earnings guidance. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 15:39:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37762-ugl-blames-resource-slowdown-for-downgrade.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37761-govt-approves-rio-bauxite-mine.html The federal environment minister has approved a Rio bauxite mine and port development on the Cape York peninsula. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 15:33:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37761-govt-approves-rio-bauxite-mine.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37760-a-long-slide-towards-debt-leads-to-wayne's-budget-swansong.html How did the Australian economy end up with an estimated budget deficit of A$19 billion this year? BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 14:48:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37760-a-long-slide-towards-debt-leads-to-wayne's-budget-swansong.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37759-federal-budget-2013:-expert-reactions.html Australian Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has handed down his sixth budget BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 14:45:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37759-federal-budget-2013:-expert-reactions.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37758-benign-wage-pace-gives-scope-for-rate-cut.html Wages have grown at their slowest pace since 2010, giving the Reserve Bank room to cut interest rates further. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 16 May 2013 07:19:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37758-benign-wage-pace-gives-scope-for-rate-cut.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37757-6-things-you-think-add-value-to-your-home---but-really-don't.html Every homeowner must pay for routine home maintenance Property Wed, 15 May 2013 14:03:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37757-6-things-you-think-add-value-to-your-home---but-really-don't.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37756-$a-weaker-at-noon-following-budget-deficit.html The Australian dollar is holding below 99 US cents as an $18 billion budget deficit convinces traders of more interest rate cuts. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 12:26:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37756-$a-weaker-at-noon-following-budget-deficit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37755-aust-market-is-lower.html Australian shares are lower after volatile trading as the market absorbs the federal budget. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 12:19:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37755-aust-market-is-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37754-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 12:05:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37754-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37753-dexus-sells-5-of-its-6-european-properties.html Property group Dexus says it has sold five of its six remaining European properties for 16.5 million euros, and it's sixth is being marketed for sale. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 11:33:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37753-dexus-sells-5-of-its-6-european-properties.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37752-csr-happy-on-housing-despite-big-loss.html CSR has focused on the positives of its $147 million full year loss, saying the housing market is recovering, with rises in building and loans. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 16:21:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37752-csr-happy-on-housing-despite-big-loss.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37751-aust-market-opens-higher.html Australian shares open higher due to strong gains on US and European markets and a sliding Australian dollar. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 10:58:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37751-aust-market-opens-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37750-bhp-billiton-to-slash-capital-spending.html BHP Billiton's new chief Andrew Mackenzie has signalled plans to slash capital spending by 18 per cent to $US18 billion. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 16:14:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37750-bhp-billiton-to-slash-capital-spending.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37749-aust-shares-open-higher.html The Australian share market at open on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 10:18:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37749-aust-shares-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37748-optus-flags-fall-in-mobile-revenue-in-2014.html Australia's second biggest telco Optus has flagged a single digit fall in mobile revenue in full year 2014 as rival Telstra gains momentum with new users. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 17:38:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37748-optus-flags-fall-in-mobile-revenue-in-2014.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37747-cba-set-for-another-record-profit.html A rise in third quarter profit has put Commonwealth Bank on track to make a full year cash profit of nearly $7.6 billion. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 15:50:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37747-cba-set-for-another-record-profit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37746-housing-and-retail-to-make-a-comeback.html It may have suffered a few bruises from falling commodity prices and a stubbornly high dollar but the Australian economy is expected to make a comeback. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:33:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37746-housing-and-retail-to-make-a-comeback.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37745-fine-line-between-deficit-and-unemployment.html Wayne Swan is treading a very fine line between a chronic budget deficit and rising unemployment. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:32:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37745-fine-line-between-deficit-and-unemployment.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37744-swan-points-deficit-blame-at-$a.html Wayne Swan has pointed the finger squarely at the Australian dollar for preventing the budget from returning to surplus for another three years. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:33:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37744-swan-points-deficit-blame-at-$a.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37743-mining-transition-might-be-painful:-swan.html Australians face a painful period of economic transition as the investment boom in mining ends in less than two years. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:32:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37743-mining-transition-might-be-painful:-swan.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37742-budget-deficit-right-call-for-jobs.html Cutting spending to bring the budget into surplus this year or next would have hurt the economy and jobs, economists say. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:35:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37742-budget-deficit-right-call-for-jobs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37741-changes-made-to-tax-for-super.html New superannuation rules increasing taxes for the wealthy and reducing tax for those on lower incomes have been confirmed in the federal government's budget. Super & Retirement Wed, 15 May 2013 07:51:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37741-changes-made-to-tax-for-super.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37740-australia-keeps-aaa-rating-after-budget.html Australia has maintained its AAA rating despite the federal government delivering an $18 billion deficit. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:53:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37740-australia-keeps-aaa-rating-after-budget.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37739-swan-says-surplus-would-have-hurt-economy.html Treasurer Wayne Swan says harsh spending cuts to offset lower revenues would put Australia's economic prosperity at risk. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:17:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37739-swan-says-surplus-would-have-hurt-economy.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37738-big-business-targeted-in-tax-crackdown.html The federal budget has targeted big business for its abuse of so-called corporate tax loopholes. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:52:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37738-big-business-targeted-in-tax-crackdown.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37737-fitch-raises-greek-credit-rating-to-'b-' .html Greece's long-term credit rating has been lifted a notch by Fitch Ratings. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 03:27:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37737-fitch-raises-greek-credit-rating-to-'b-' .html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37736-european-stocks-firm-despite-eurozone.html Recession deepened across the eurozone in the first quarter of 2013, official data showed, but investors have shrugged off the news. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 21:34:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37736-european-stocks-firm-despite-eurozone.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37735-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 06:36:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37735-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37734-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open higher BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 06:42:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37734-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37733-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:15:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37733-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37732-base-metals-close-mainly-down.html Base metals, except tin, close lower with copper dropping 2.4 per cent in a delayed reaction to weak Chinese industrial output figures. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:06:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37732-base-metals-close-mainly-down.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37731-us-stocks-rally-to-new-record-highs.html Renewed optimism has seen US stocks surge to new record highs. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 06:55:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37731-us-stocks-rally-to-new-record-highs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37730-precious-metals-close-mixed.html Palladium and platinum both rise 1.2 per cent, but gold falls 0.7 per cent and silver also declines. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:11:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37730-precious-metals-close-mixed.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37729-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 15 May 2013 07:53:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37729-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37728-$a-trading-below-parity-with-us-dollar.html The Australian dollar is trading below 100 US cents amid weaker commodity prices and industrial production in China BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 18:26:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37728-$a-trading-below-parity-with-us-dollar.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37727-$a-trading-below-parity-with-us-dollar.html The Australian dollar is trading below 100 US cents amid weaker commodity prices and industrial production in China BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 17:39:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37727-$a-trading-below-parity-with-us-dollar.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37726-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html The Australian share market closed higher on Tuesday as nervousness about the federal budget led to a volatile day of trading. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 16:53:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37726-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37725-barminco-refinances-$us485m-in-debt.html Mining contractor Barminco has refinanced $US485 million in debt in a senior note offering maturing after five years with a coupon of 9 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 16:07:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37725-barminco-refinances-$us485m-in-debt.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37724-the-'alice-in-wonderland'-budget.html It would be very amazing if there were not lots of nasties. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 16:25:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37724-the-'alice-in-wonderland'-budget.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37723-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 16:18:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37723-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37722-on-budget-night,-wayne-swan,-give-us-a-strategy-for-creating-jobs.html How will we know whether or not Treasurer Wayne Swan's federal budget is a good one? BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 15:15:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37722-on-budget-night,-wayne-swan,-give-us-a-strategy-for-creating-jobs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37721-tonight's-budget-and-the-aussie-dollar---what-traders-need-to-know.html This isn't just an AUD story though; the USD side of the equation has been a key driver, with the currency rallying against all G10 currencies over the last few days. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 15:08:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37721-tonight's-budget-and-the-aussie-dollar---what-traders-need-to-know.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37720-macmahon-shares-soar-on-update.html Mining services provider Macmahon Holdings' shares have jumped after the company provided a cautious but positive update. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 14:44:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37720-macmahon-shares-soar-on-update.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37719-home-loans-rise-at-fastest-pace-since-2009.html Owner-occupier mortgages have grown at the fastest pace since 2009, but economists still see room for more interest rate cuts. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 13:40:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37719-home-loans-rise-at-fastest-pace-since-2009.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37718-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-higher-at-noon.html The Australian share market is higher as the Labor federal government prepares to hand down its sixth budget. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 13:01:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37718-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-higher-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37717-$a-below-parity-with-us-greenback-at-noon.html The Australian dollar is remaining below parity with the greenback following a slight rise in US retail sales. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 12:15:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37717-$a-below-parity-with-us-greenback-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37716-$a-below-parity-with-us-greenback-at-noon.html $A below parity with US greenback at noon BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 12:15:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37716-$a-below-parity-with-us-greenback-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37715-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 12:04:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37715-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37714-aust-share-market-opens-higher.html The Australian share market has opened higher, despite weakness among major resources stocks and a mixed performance among the banks BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 10:31:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37714-aust-share-market-opens-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37713-china-industrial-output-up-9.3-in-april.html China's industrial production has risen to 9.3 per cent in April, a figure seen as an improvement but still below economists' expectations. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 19:23:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37713-china-industrial-output-up-9.3-in-april.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37712-european-stocks-drop,-euro-slips.html European stocks have dropped and the euro has slipped in opening trade. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 22:40:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37712-european-stocks-drop,-euro-slips.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37711-glencore-xstrata-posts-18-jump-in-copper.html Glencore Xstrata says its copper production increased by 18 per cent in the first three months of 2012. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 02:42:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37711-glencore-xstrata-posts-18-jump-in-copper.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37710-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 06:33:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37710-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37709-aust-market-set-to-open-slightly-higher.html The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street traded flat under the shadow of poor Chinese economic data and a slight gain in US monthly retail sales. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 08:26:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37709-aust-market-set-to-open-slightly-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37708-dull-data-leaves-us-stocks-flat.html US stocks have traded largely flat after the release of Chinese economic data. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 06:58:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37708-dull-data-leaves-us-stocks-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37707-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 07:04:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37707-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37706-stocks-to-watch-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 07:08:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37706-stocks-to-watch-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37705-$a-below-parity-after-us-retail-sales-rise.html The Australian dollar has opened below parity for the first time in 11 months, as a tick up in US retail sales boosts the greenback. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 07:18:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37705-$a-below-parity-after-us-retail-sales-rise.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37704-pgg-wrightson-earnings-hit-by-drought.html Dry conditions and lower livestock values may result in the annual earnings for rural services comp nay PGG Wrightson falling by up to 27 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 14 May 2013 07:27:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37704-pgg-wrightson-earnings-hit-by-drought.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37703-new-freeways-don't-cure-congestion.html New freeways increase overall road use and contribute to worsening congestion. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 21:26:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37703-new-freeways-don't-cure-congestion.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37702-$a-stuck-around-parity.html The Australian dollar is trading around 100 US cents after falling on expectations the United States will begin to wind back its stimulus measures. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 17:41:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37702-$a-stuck-around-parity.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37701-$a-stuck-around-parity.html The Australian dollar is trading around 100 US cents after falling on growing expectations the United States will begin to wind back stimulus measures. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 17:14:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37701-$a-stuck-around-parity.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37700-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-flat.html The Australian share market closed flat on Monday affected by falls in the local currency to below parity with the US dollar BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 17:03:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37700-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37699-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-monday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Monday BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 16:32:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37699-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37698-glencore-xstrata-scraps-qld-coal-terminal.html Glencore Xstrata is scrapping plans for a new coal export terminal near Gladstone amid concerns about the industry outlook BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 15:43:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37698-glencore-xstrata-scraps-qld-coal-terminal.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37697-stockland-cuts-earnings-guidance.html Property developer Stockland says its earnings will be lower this financial year because of changes it is making to reduce costs. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 15:11:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37697-stockland-cuts-earnings-guidance.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37696-business-confidence-falls-ahead-of-budget.html NAB's business confidence reading has fallen as companies worry about the federal budget and subdued global growth. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 14:08:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37696-business-confidence-falls-ahead-of-budget.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37695-aurizon-sale-expected-to-draw-interest.html Aurizon's move to sell part of its rail network infrastructure business is expected to be popular and free up billions of dollars. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 18:16:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37695-aurizon-sale-expected-to-draw-interest.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37694-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-flat-at-noon.html The Australian share market is flat as defensive stocks post gains while the resources sector along with Westpac and Macquarie put pressure on the market. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 12:48:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37694-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-flat-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37693-$a-below-parity-with-greenback-at-noon.html The Australian dollar again drops below parity as speculation about a change to US Federal Reserve policy boosts the greenback. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 12:40:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37693-$a-below-parity-with-greenback-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37692-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-monday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Monday BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 12:03:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37692-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37691-home-loan-approvals-surge-in-march.html A surge in home loan approvals in March is further proof Australia's housing sector is recovering after a difficult couple of years. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 15:49:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37691-home-loan-approvals-surge-in-march.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37690-westfield-trust:-shoppers-still-cautious.html Westfield Retail Trust managing director Domenic Panaccio says Australian shoppers are still cautious despite consumer confidence improving. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 11:47:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37690-westfield-trust:-shoppers-still-cautious.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37689-aust-share-market-opens-flat.html The Australian share market has opened flat as Westpac and Macquarie banks drag the market lower. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 10:59:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37689-aust-share-market-opens-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37688-ipl---first-take.html On first glance, headline numbers of Incitec Pivot are a tale of two stories. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 10:58:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37688-ipl---first-take.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37687-$a-holds-above-parity-with-us-greenback.html The Australian dollar is holding marginally above parity with the US greenback, after a weekend dip below the 100-US cents mark. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 07:02:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37687-$a-holds-above-parity-with-us-greenback.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37686-stocks-to-watch-on-monday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 08:15:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37686-stocks-to-watch-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37685-gas-price-must-be-dealt-with:-incitec.html Explosives and fertiliser maker Incitec Pivot has urged action to deal with soaring local gas prices as it posted a fall in profit. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 16:17:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37685-gas-price-must-be-dealt-with:-incitec.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37684-dulux-says-more-rate-cuts-could-be-needed.html Paint maker Dulux Group hopes the new housing market will pick up later in the year, but deeper interest rate cuts might be necessary to stimulate housing BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 12:37:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37684-dulux-says-more-rate-cuts-could-be-needed.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37683-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 06:44:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37683-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37682-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 07:11:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37682-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37681-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open higher BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 07:22:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37681-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37680-$a-opens-lower-as-traders-buy-us-unit.html The Australian dollar is expected to again fall below parity with the US greenback, as traders flock back to the greenback. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 13 May 2013 07:30:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37680-$a-opens-lower-as-traders-buy-us-unit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37679-david-jones-boss-signals-fight-over-leases.html David Jones chief Paul Zahra says the retailer is determined to get its way with shopping centre landlords over leases. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 12 May 2013 15:07:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37679-david-jones-boss-signals-fight-over-leases.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37678-aust-stocks-tipped-to-open-a-little-firmer.html A tough upcoming budget is expected to weigh down some otherwise positive global investor sentiment when the Australian share market opens on Monday. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 12 May 2013 12:40:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37678-aust-stocks-tipped-to-open-a-little-firmer.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37676-dollar-keeps-climbing-as-g7-meet.html The euro dropped back below the $1.30 line on Friday while the US dollar almost touched 102 yen. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 11 May 2013 08:39:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37676-dollar-keeps-climbing-as-g7-meet.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37675-no-budget-surprise-on-super,-industry-asks.html Despite changes to superannuation being announced in April, there is still concern in the industry that the federal budget might bring nasty surprises. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 11:18:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37675-no-budget-surprise-on-super,-industry-asks.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37674-g7-committed-to-'nurturing'-economies.html The Group of Seven top economies is committed to "nurturing" world economic recovery, says the UK finance minister. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 11 May 2013 22:47:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37674-g7-committed-to-'nurturing'-economies.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37673-aust-stocks-at-near-five-year-highs.html Australian stocks have closed at the highest level since June 2008 as miners benefited from a falling Australian dollar. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 17:16:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37673-aust-stocks-at-near-five-year-highs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37672-european-stocks-rise;-dollar-hits-101-yen.html London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies advanced 0.49 per cent to close 6,624.98 points, marking its seventh consecutive increase. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 11 May 2013 03:01:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37672-european-stocks-rise;-dollar-hits-101-yen.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37671-us-budget-gap-narrows-on-april-surplus.html The US federal budget had a surplus of $A112.39 billion for the month of April, as tax payments surged. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 11 May 2013 05:41:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37671-us-budget-gap-narrows-on-april-surplus.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37670-oil-down-on-flat-opec-demand-outlook.html New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for June delivery, closed at $96.04 a barrel, down 35 cents from Thursday. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 11 May 2013 06:01:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37670-oil-down-on-flat-opec-demand-outlook.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37669-dow,-s&p-close-at-fresh-all-time-highs.html The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 35.87 (0.24 per cent) to 15,118.49, a new all-time closing high. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 11 May 2013 07:14:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37669-dow,-s&p-close-at-fresh-all-time-highs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37668-regulator-approves-crown-increase-in-echo.html The NSW gaming regulator has approved an increase in Crown's share in rival casino operator Echo. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 18:08:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37668-regulator-approves-crown-increase-in-echo.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37667-$a-plummets-as-$us-surges.html The Australian dollar reached its lowest level in more than 11 months after falling two US cents. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 17:57:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37667-$a-plummets-as-$us-surges.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37665-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html Australian stocks have closed at the highest level since June 2008, as miners benefited from a falling $A and banks lost ground. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 16:41:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37665-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37664-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Friday BREAKING NEWS Sun, 12 May 2013 09:36:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37664-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37663-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 10, 2013: BREAKING NEWS Sun, 12 May 2013 10:36:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37663-movers-and-shakers-for-the-week.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37662-oil-search-looks-to-future-growth.html Oil Search believes it may be able to establish a new stand-alone LNG project as the massive PNG LNG venture it is a partner in nears completion. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 14:36:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37662-oil-search-looks-to-future-growth.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37661-aofm-sells-$600m-of-april-2024-bonds.html The AOFM has sold $600 million of April 2024 Treasury bonds. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 12:37:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37661-aofm-sells-$600m-of-april-2024-bonds.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37660-diary:-financial-events-for-the-week-ahead.html Finance Week for May 12 to May 18 BREAKING NEWS Sun, 12 May 2013 09:11:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37660-diary:-financial-events-for-the-week-ahead.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37658-$a-trading-flat-after-overnight-fall.html The Australian is trading in a narrow range after falling sharply in overnight trade. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 12:36:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37658-$a-trading-flat-after-overnight-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37657-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-stocks-firm-at-noon.html Mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have benefited from the drop in the Australian dollar, as the local share market rises. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 12:31:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37657-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-stocks-firm-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37656-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 12:06:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37656-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37654-primary-health-care-lifts-profit-guidance.html Primary Health Care has upgraded its profit guidance due to unaudited management results and current trends. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 11:45:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37654-primary-health-care-lifts-profit-guidance.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37653-mining-boom-near-its-peak,-says-rba.html Australia's mining investment boom is close to its peak, according to the RBA, but investment is likely to remain high for the next financial year. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 11:45:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37653-mining-boom-near-its-peak,-says-rba.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37652-rba-cuts-cpi-forecast,-growth-still-solid.html The central bank has slashed its inflation forecast, which could increase the likelihood of more interest rate cuts. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 16:14:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37652-rba-cuts-cpi-forecast,-growth-still-solid.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37651-reject-shop-takes-on-tas-chickenfeed.html The Reject Shop is taking over six Tasmanian stores formerly operated by the Chickfeed chain. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 11:06:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37651-reject-shop-takes-on-tas-chickenfeed.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37650-aust-share-market-opens-higher.html The Australian share market is higher as gains for the financial sector offset weak offshore leads. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 10:34:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37650-aust-share-market-opens-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37649-anz-competes-with-nab-over-interest-rates.html ANZ has taken the aggressive move of cutting its home loan interest rates by more than the RBA's cash rate cut. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 15:24:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37649-anz-competes-with-nab-over-interest-rates.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37648-aust-shares-open-higher.html The Australian share market at open on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 10:17:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37648-aust-shares-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37647-mirvac-buys-office-assets-for-$584m.html Mirvac has agreed to buy seven office properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth from General Electric Real Estate Investment Australia. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 09:38:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37647-mirvac-buys-office-assets-for-$584m.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37646-$a-on-its-way-towards-parity.html The Australian dollar is sharply lower and may be on its way to below parity with the US dollar for the first time in almost a year. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 08:17:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37646-$a-on-its-way-towards-parity.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37645-european-stock-markets-firm-at-open .html Europe's main stock markets rose at the start of trading ahead of the G7 summit, north of London. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 18:02:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37645-european-stock-markets-firm-at-open .html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37644-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 06:40:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37644-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37643-base-metals-fall-on-the-lme.html Base metals have fallen with copper losing 0.7 per cent after higher-than-expected Chinese inflation data and a drop in China's producer price index. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 07:08:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37643-base-metals-fall-on-the-lme.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37642-us-stocks-follow-global-markets-higher.html Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 13.06 (0.09 per cent) to 15,095.68. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 23:48:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37642-us-stocks-follow-global-markets-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37641-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 07:14:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37641-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37640-gold-and-silver-fall-on-comex.html Precious metals closed mixed with gold losing 0.4 per cent and silver also falling. But platinum and palladium both gain. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 07:13:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37640-gold-and-silver-fall-on-comex.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37639-$a-tumbles-to-11-month-low.html The Australian dollar reached its lowest level in more than 11 months in overnight trade, falling almost two US cents. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 07:17:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37639-$a-tumbles-to-11-month-low.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37638-australian-market-set-to-open-flat.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open flat BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 07:23:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37638-australian-market-set-to-open-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37637-stocks-to-watch-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 07:27:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37637-stocks-to-watch-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37636-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 10 May 2013 07:50:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37636-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37635-$a-up-after-surprisingly-good-jobs-data.html The Australian dollar is almost half a US cent higher after a local employment report for April was better than the market expected. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 17:32:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37635-$a-up-after-surprisingly-good-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37634-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-end-flat.html The Australian share market has closed flat amid weakness among the major banks and lower expectations of more interest rate cuts. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 16:43:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37634-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-end-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37633-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 16:22:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37633-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37632-no-budget-surplus-for-another-four-years.html The 2013/14 federal budget is expect to show a $12 billion deficit and it won't be returned to surplus until 2016/17 BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 14:47:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37632-no-budget-surplus-for-another-four-years.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37631-activities-to-do-in-the-pre-market-and-after-hours-trading-sessions-.html Some of the most important market moves take place outside the NYSE and NASDAQ regular trading session of 9:30am to 4pm EST. Fundamental Analysis Thu, 09 May 2013 15:46:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37631-activities-to-do-in-the-pre-market-and-after-hours-trading-sessions-.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37628-santos-flags-higher-dividend.html Oil and gas producer Santos is reviewing its dividend policy as the massive PNG LNG project nears completion. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 15:23:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37628-santos-flags-higher-dividend.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37627-rio-shareholders-want-bigger-dividend.html Rio Tinto refuses to give its shareholders a bigger slice of its profits. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 15:17:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37627-rio-shareholders-want-bigger-dividend.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37626-don't-bank-on-the-big-four-for-ongoing-returns.html PM CAPITAL says that banks are currently fully valued and do not offer the same growth opportunities as offshore financial stocks. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 13:52:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37626-don't-bank-on-the-big-four-for-ongoing-returns.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37625-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-flat-at-noon.html The Australian share market was flat at noon after a strong positive lead from Wall Strret, with NAB falling despite tripling its half year profit. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 12:44:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37625-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-flat-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37624-how-stressed-are-we-when-it-comes-to-housing-affordability.html Property pundits are hoping the Reserve Bank of Australia?s latest cut to interest rates Property Thu, 09 May 2013 12:45:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37624-how-stressed-are-we-when-it-comes-to-housing-affordability.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37623-$a-higher-following-jobs-data.html The Australian dollar is higher following better-than-expected jobs figures BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 12:34:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37623-$a-higher-following-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37622-caltex-posts-$190m-first-quarter-profit.html Caltex Australia posts a steep increase in first quarter net profit, and expects refining capacity in Asia and the Middle East to grow. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 17:09:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37622-caltex-posts-$190m-first-quarter-profit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37621-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 12:12:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37621-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37620-jobs-up-and-down-but-slowly-getting-better.html A surprise fall in the unemployment rate to 5.5 per cent could make further central bank rate cuts less likely. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 15:47:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37620-jobs-up-and-down-but-slowly-getting-better.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37619-how-spring-cleaning-can-make-you-money-.html Spring is historically a time when people consider clearing their homes of unwanted clutter Personal Finance Thu, 09 May 2013 11:10:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37619-how-spring-cleaning-can-make-you-money-.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37618-mirvac-sticks-with-guidance.html Property owner and developer Mirvac has carried out a review of its business and says it is on track to meet its financial targets. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 11:02:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37618-mirvac-sticks-with-guidance.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37617-nab-first-take.html On first blush, numbers are numbers are in-line and will probably be described as the weakest results of the three banks that have reported over the past week. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 11:04:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37617-nab-first-take.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37616-aust-share-market-opens-flat.html The Australian share market has opened flat after a strong positive lead from Wall Strret, with NAB falling despite tripling its half year profit. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 10:47:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37616-aust-share-market-opens-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37615-billabong-talks-drag-on.html Billabong has asked that its shares be suspended from trading as talks over a possible takeover or other transaction continue. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 16:25:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37615-billabong-talks-drag-on.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37614-paywalls-for-daily-telegraph-and-herald-sun.html News Ltd will introduce metered paywalls for its major websites from next week as the media publisher asks readers to pay for its digital services. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 08:42:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37614-paywalls-for-daily-telegraph-and-herald-sun.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37613-european-stock-markets-fall-at-open .html After solid gains on Wednesday, European markets have fallen at the open on Thursday morning. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 17:42:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37613-european-stock-markets-fall-at-open .html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37612-unemployment-expected-to-remain-steady.html Economists expect the unemployment rate to have been steady at 5.6 per cent in April. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 03:11:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37612-unemployment-expected-to-remain-steady.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37611-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 06:31:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37611-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37610-$a-lower-ahead-of-jobs-figures.html The Australian dollar is lower ahead of the release of April employment figures. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 07:17:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37610-$a-lower-ahead-of-jobs-figures.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37609-us-stocks-retreat-slightly.html Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.99 (0.01 per cent) to 15,103.13. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 23:57:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37609-us-stocks-retreat-slightly.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37608-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 07:09:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37608-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37607-news-corp-to-urge-investment-in-newspapers.html News Corporation says it will reveal all about the split of its publishing and entertainment divisions in coming weeks as it posted a jump in profit BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 13:16:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37607-news-corp-to-urge-investment-in-newspapers.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37606-stocks-to-watch-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 07:13:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37606-stocks-to-watch-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37605-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open higher. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 07:22:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37605-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37604-rates-may-be-cut-again,-says-nab.html NAB's chief executive says its interest rates may be cut again if its costs of sourcing funds for loans continues to fall. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 09 May 2013 15:40:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37604-rates-may-be-cut-again,-says-nab.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37603-$a-bounces-back-after-rate-cut-selloff.html The Australian dollar is slightly higher despite the Reserve Bank of Australia's surprise interest rate cut. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 17:51:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37603-$a-bounces-back-after-rate-cut-selloff.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37602-$a-bounces-back-after-rate-cut-selloff.html The Australian dollar is slightly higher despite the Reserve Bank of Australia's surprise interest rate cut. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 17:41:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37602-$a-bounces-back-after-rate-cut-selloff.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37601-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html The Australian share market closed just shy of 5200 points at near five-year highs on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 16:57:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37601-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37600-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 16:22:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37600-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37599-shares-up-as-seven-surprises-on-costs.html Seven West Media boss Don Voelte says the company has delivered on cost cuts and can do more as it outlines its plans for an ad revenue-challenged future. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 16:19:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37599-shares-up-as-seven-surprises-on-costs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37598-bangladesh-disaster-shows-why-we-must-clean-up-global-sweat-shops.html Greed, profiteering, empire-building and a lack of transparency and morality underpin the rise of this industry. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 14:57:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37598-bangladesh-disaster-shows-why-we-must-clean-up-global-sweat-shops.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37597-holden-unveils-$153m-loss,-blames-high-$a.html Falling sales of the Commodore and Cruze have put Holden's earnings into the red as motorists gear up for imported models. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 23:28:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37597-holden-unveils-$153m-loss,-blames-high-$a.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37596-sigma-to-maintain-high-payout.html Sigma Pharmaceuticals says its business continues to improve, and it expects to keep paying out a high level of its profits. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 12:51:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37596-sigma-to-maintain-high-payout.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37595-aust-stocks-firmer-at-noon-as-miners-rise.html Australian shares were firmer at noon as healthy Chinese trade data gave another boost to rising mining stocks. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 12:36:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37595-aust-stocks-firmer-at-noon-as-miners-rise.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37594-$a-flat-after-chinese-data.html The Australian dollar is trading around the same level as on Monday afternoon, following the release of Chinese trade figures. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 12:29:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37594-$a-flat-after-chinese-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37593-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 12:07:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37593-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37592-gpt-settles-class-action.html Property owner GPT has paid $75 million in a settlement of a class action relating to its financial statements issued in 2008. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 12:01:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37592-gpt-settles-class-action.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37591-unemployment-rate-to-stay-steady.html Economists expect Australia's unemployment rate to have been steady at 5.6 per cent in April. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 11:38:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37591-unemployment-rate-to-stay-steady.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37590-aust-stocks-open-higher.html Australian stocks have opened higher after a strong session on Wall Street. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 11:01:03 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37590-aust-stocks-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37589-bhp-raises-$734m-in-canada.html BHP Billiton is to raise $734 million to refinance debt through a Canadian bond issue. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 10:42:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37589-bhp-raises-$734m-in-canada.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37588-aust-shares-open-higher.html The Australian share market at open on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 10:16:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37588-aust-shares-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37587-fmg-keen-on-permenant-indigenous-workforce.html Fortescue Metals Group wants to boost its permanent indigenous workforce as it hits 11 per cent and moves from the construction phase into operations BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 10:12:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37587-fmg-keen-on-permenant-indigenous-workforce.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37586-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 08:14:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37586-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37585-european-stock-markets-steady-at-open .html London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies inched up 0.02 per cent to 6,558.67 points shortly after Wednesday's open. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37585-european-stock-markets-steady-at-open .html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37584-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open higher BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 06:57:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37584-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37583-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 06:42:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37583-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37582-dow-closes-above-15,000-for-first-time.html Investor optimism has helped the Dow close above 15,000 for the first time. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 07:12:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37582-dow-closes-above-15,000-for-first-time.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37581-base-metals-close-mainly-lower-on-lme.html Base metals have closed down on the LME with copper falling 0.1 per cent and tin, in thin traded, losing 1.2 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 07:20:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37581-base-metals-close-mainly-lower-on-lme.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37580-$a-hits-fresh-two-month-low.html The Australian dollar hit a fresh two-month low as overseas traders responded to Tuesday's Reserve Bank of Australia rate cut. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 07:21:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37580-$a-hits-fresh-two-month-low.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37579-precious-metals-fall-on-comex.html Precious metals have fallen with gold losing 1.3 per cent, while silver, platinum and palladium also losing ground. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 07:26:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37579-precious-metals-fall-on-comex.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37578-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Wed, 08 May 2013 07:27:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37578-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37577-$a-hits-two-month-lower-after-rate-cut.html The Australian dollar fell sharply after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut the cash rate to a record low of 2.75 per cent, but no indication of more cuts BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 18:13:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37577-$a-hits-two-month-lower-after-rate-cut.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37576-aust-shares-close-lower.html The Australian share market close lower on Tuesday with investors selling bank stocks after a record breaking run recently BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 16:57:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37576-aust-shares-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37575-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 16:21:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37575-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37574-telcos-pay-$2-billion-for-new-spectrum.html Telstra, Optus and TPG have bought nearly $2 billion worth of wireless spectrum auctioned off by the government's industry regulator. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 15:44:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37574-telcos-pay-$2-billion-for-new-spectrum.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37573-vic-govt-to-rein-in-spending-for-surpluses.html The Victorian government expects a budget surplus of $224.5 million in 2013/14, growing to about $2.55 billion in 2016/17. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 15:36:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37573-vic-govt-to-rein-in-spending-for-surpluses.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37572-banks-passing-on-rate-cut-in-full.html Four of the nation's largest banks have passed on the central bank's rate cut. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 18:54:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37572-banks-passing-on-rate-cut-in-full.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37571-rba-cuts-cash-rate-to-record-low.html Australia's central bank has cut the cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a record low of 2.75 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 16:23:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37571-rba-cuts-cash-rate-to-record-low.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37570-$a-falls-after-rba-cuts-cash-rate.html The Australian dollar has fallen below 102 US cents after the central bank unexpectedly cut the cash rate to 2.75 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 14:36:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37570-$a-falls-after-rba-cuts-cash-rate.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37569-house-prices-up-slightly-in-march-qtr.html Australian house prices rose by 0.1 per cent in the March quarter, according to official figures. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 14:18:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37569-house-prices-up-slightly-in-march-qtr.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37568-$a-lower-ahead-of-rba-decision.html The Australian dollar is a third of a US cent lower ahead of the RBA's monthly interest rate decision. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 12:20:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37568-$a-lower-ahead-of-rba-decision.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37567-slater-and-gordon-hopes-to-raise-$60m.html Law firm Slater and Gordon hopes to raise $60 million to pursue growth opportunities in the United Kingdom as the company's shares remain in a trading halt BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37567-slater-and-gordon-hopes-to-raise-$60m.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37566-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 12:02:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37566-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37565-coca-cola-amatil-hit-by-pepsi-price-war.html Coca-Cola Amatil says its earnings have been damaged from fewer soft drink sales in blue collar areas and a price war with Pepsi. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 16:47:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37565-coca-cola-amatil-hit-by-pepsi-price-war.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37564-aust-stocks-open-flat-as-banks-slip.html Australian stocks have opened flat as bank shares move backwards ahead of an interest rates decision and mining shares climb BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 10:55:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37564-aust-stocks-open-flat-as-banks-slip.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37563-billabong-in-halt-ahead-of-takeover-update.html Billabong shares have been placed in a trading halt ahead of an update from the company about its potential takeover. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 18:12:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37563-billabong-in-halt-ahead-of-takeover-update.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37562-construction-sector-declines-again.html Australia's construction sector contracted again in April, with further contractions in home and apartment building. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 09:33:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37562-construction-sector-declines-again.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37561-oil-prices-rise-after-israeli-air-strikes.html Oil prices have closed higher in the US and Europe, on concerns about tensions in the Middle East. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 06:53:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37561-oil-prices-rise-after-israeli-air-strikes.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37560-us-stocks-close-mixed.html US stocks have had a mixed day, with the Dow down and the S&P up. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 07:42:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37560-us-stocks-close-mixed.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37559-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 07:28:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37559-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37558-european-stocks-close-lower.html European stocks have closed slightly lower. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 07:19:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37558-european-stocks-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37557-$a-lower-ahead-of-rba-decision.html The Australian dollar is lower ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's May board meeting and interest rate decision. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 07:18:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37557-$a-lower-ahead-of-rba-decision.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37556-stocks-to-watch-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Tuesday. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 07:16:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37556-stocks-to-watch-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37555-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open higher BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 07:15:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37555-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37554-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Tue, 07 May 2013 07:14:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37554-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37553-rba's-cash-rate-'likely-to-stay-on-hold'.html The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to keep the cash rate on hold in May but economists say further rate cuts may be on the way. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 19:20:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37553-rba's-cash-rate-'likely-to-stay-on-hold'.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37552-$a-higher-after-us-unemployment-rate-drops.html The Australian dollar is still higher, helped by a drop in the US jobless rate, but the currency lost a little ground after weak local retail figures. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 17:19:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37552-$a-higher-after-us-unemployment-rate-drops.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37551-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html The Australian share market closed higher on Monday due to strong gains from the resources sector as commodity prices surged higher. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 16:57:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37551-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37550-tabcorp,-tatts-say-pokies-levy-too-much.html Tatts Group and Tabcorp say the Victorian government is charging them too much money for poker machines that they no longer operate. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 16:36:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37550-tabcorp,-tatts-say-pokies-levy-too-much.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37549-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-monday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at the close of trade on Monday. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 16:22:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37549-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37548-retail-data-suggest-savings-shift-over.html Despite a small fall in March, the strength of recent retail trade figures suggest consumer spending is growing in line with household incomes again. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 15:51:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37548-retail-data-suggest-savings-shift-over.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37547-leighton-lifts-profit-but-debt-is-up.html Leighton has moved to reassure investors that its bottom line is okay after debt levels rose in the March quarter. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 18:29:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37547-leighton-lifts-profit-but-debt-is-up.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37546-slater-&-gordon-shares-jump-before-halt.html Shares in law firm Slater & Gordon have surged 10 per cent before they were placed in a trading halt at the request of the company. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 13:13:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37546-slater-&-gordon-shares-jump-before-halt.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37545-job-ads-fall-in-april.html The number of jobs advertised in newspapers and on the internet fell by 1.3 per cent in April, pointing to a rise in unemployment in the months ahead. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 13:01:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37545-job-ads-fall-in-april.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37544-$a-higher-after-strong-us-jobs-data.html The Australian dollar is higher a fall in the US unemployment rate improved market sentiment. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 12:48:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37544-$a-higher-after-strong-us-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37543-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-stocks-firm-at-noon.html The Australian sharemarket was one per cent firmer at noon BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 12:41:03 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37543-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-stocks-firm-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37542-rate-cut-unlikely-after-retail-data.html A rate cut is looking less likely after official figures showed a strong start to 2013 for the retail sector, even with a drop in sales in March. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 13:52:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37542-rate-cut-unlikely-after-retail-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37541-fortescue-plans-asset-sale.html Iron ore miner Fortescue is planning to sell infrastructure assets to help pay off debt. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 16:54:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37541-fortescue-plans-asset-sale.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37540-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-monday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Monday: BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 12:11:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37540-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37539-mining-demand-boosts-orica's-profit.html Chemicals and explosives maker Orica has lifted its first half profit to $267 million due in part to strong demand from mining companies. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 15:43:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37539-mining-demand-boosts-orica's-profit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37538-aust-stock-open-firmer-on-us-jobs-data.html Australian shares have opened one per cent firmer as an upward revision in US jobs figures buoys global equity markets. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 11:02:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37538-aust-stock-open-firmer-on-us-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37537-inflation-stays-benign-in-april:-td.html Consumer price rises in the 12 months to April stayed at the lower end of the central bank's two to three per cent target band. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 10:30:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37537-inflation-stays-benign-in-april:-td.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37536-no-lift-in-housing-market:-boral.html Building products supplier Boral says the depressed Australian housing market could do with a boost from another cut to interest rates. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 12:15:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37536-no-lift-in-housing-market:-boral.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37535-australian-dollar-may-yield-key-reversal-on-rba-rate-decision.html The Australian Dollar will turn its focus to domestic matters once again in the week ahead BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 10:30:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37535-australian-dollar-may-yield-key-reversal-on-rba-rate-decision.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37534-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 06:39:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37534-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37533-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open higher BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 07:00:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37533-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37531-$a-higher-after-us-jobs-figures.html The Australian dollar is half a US cent higher following better-than-expected US jobs figures. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 07:19:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37531-$a-higher-after-us-jobs-figures.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37530-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 07:23:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37530-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37529-precious-metals-close-mixed.html Precious metals have closed mixed with gold falling 0.2 per cent, but silver and platinum close higher while palladium is unchanged. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 07:23:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37529-precious-metals-close-mixed.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37528-stocks-to-watch-on-monday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday BREAKING NEWS Mon, 06 May 2013 07:38:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37528-stocks-to-watch-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37524-argyle-sparkles-ahead-of-potential-sale.html Rio Tinto's prized Argyle diamond mine is anticipating a large production boost as a new underground mine opens amid speculation about asset sales BREAKING NEWS Sun, 05 May 2013 17:01:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37524-argyle-sparkles-ahead-of-potential-sale.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37523-rio-tinto-to-shed-more-jobs-in-australia.html Global miner Rio Tinto plans to axe more jobs in Australia as it targets $5 billion in savings by the end of 2014 following a $3 billion loss in February BREAKING NEWS Sun, 05 May 2013 14:46:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37523-rio-tinto-to-shed-more-jobs-in-australia.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37522-analysts-claim-banks-are-10-15-overvalued.html Australian banks are performing better than their overseas peers and local banking stocks are still good value as investors chase high yields BREAKING NEWS Sun, 05 May 2013 15:55:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37522-analysts-claim-banks-are-10-15-overvalued.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37521-eurozone-recession-to-continue-in-2013:-eu.html The EU says recession in the eurozone will continue this year with record unemployment and no relief in sight till 2014. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 22:11:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37521-eurozone-recession-to-continue-in-2013:-eu.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37519-portugal-unveils-package-of-spending-cuts.html Portugal's government is planning to slash 30,000 public sector jobs, raise the pension age to 66 and make civil servants work 40-hour weeks. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 04 May 2013 06:43:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37519-portugal-unveils-package-of-spending-cuts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37518-hotmail-is-dead-as-outlook.com-takes-over.html Microsoft says hundreds of millions of Hotmail users have been moved onto Outlook.com, as the tech company completes its rebranding of the webmail service. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 04 May 2013 06:04:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37518-hotmail-is-dead-as-outlook.com-takes-over.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37517-us-adds-165,000-jobs-in-april.html The US economy added a firm 165,000 jobs last month, but the Labor Department also revised sharply upward the job growth numbers for February and March. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 04 May 2013 01:48:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37517-us-adds-165,000-jobs-in-april.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37516-german-stocks-hit-record-on-us-jobs-data.html The DAX 30 index of leading German shares jumped on Friday by 2.02 per cent to an all-time high while in London, the FTSE 100 index added 0.94 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 04 May 2013 02:36:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37516-german-stocks-hit-record-on-us-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37515-oil-prices-surge-on-us-jobs-report.html New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate for June, settled at $US95.61 a barrel on Friday, up $US1.62 from Thursday's closing level. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 04 May 2013 06:08:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37515-oil-prices-surge-on-us-jobs-report.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37514-us,-european-markets-soar-on-us-jobs.html Market bulls have finally unleashed their energy after a US jobs report painted a much brighter picture of the economy than was felt in recent weeks. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 04 May 2013 08:54:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37514-us,-european-markets-soar-on-us-jobs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37512-$a-higher-after-ecb-rate-cut.html The Australian dollar rallied after European Central Bank cut its interest rate but has levelled off as traders await US employment data. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 17:32:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37512-$a-higher-after-ecb-rate-cut.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37511-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-trading-flat.html The Australian share market closed flat on Friday amid some profit taking on the banks BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 16:51:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37511-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-trading-flat.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37510-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 16:21:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37510-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37509-bc-iron-and-cleveland-ink-brazil-deal.html BC Iron and Cleveland Mining have signed a deal which could allow the companies to take a joint majority stake in three iron ore projects in Brazil BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 14:48:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37509-bc-iron-and-cleveland-ink-brazil-deal.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37508-rba's-cash-rate-to-stay-on-hold-in-may.html The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to keep the cash rate on hold in May, though economists say further rate cuts may be on the way, BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 13:47:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37508-rba's-cash-rate-to-stay-on-hold-in-may.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37507-diary:-financial-events-for-the-week-ahead.html Finance Week for May 5 to May 11 BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 13:48:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37507-diary:-financial-events-for-the-week-ahead.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37505-jb-hi-fi-shares-rise-on-guidance-update.html JB Hi-Fi shares have jumped after the retailer pushed up its sales and profit guidance. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 13:16:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37505-jb-hi-fi-shares-rise-on-guidance-update.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37503-qantas-says-local-market-still-tough.html Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says the local market is still tough given the amount of extra seats being added BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 12:49:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37503-qantas-says-local-market-still-tough.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37502-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-higher-at-noon.html The Australian stock market is higher at noon as the financial sector is buoyed by strong profit reports from Westpac and Macquarie. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 12:35:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37502-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-higher-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37501-$a-trading-higher.html The Australian dollar is higher on gains on sharemarkets and the ECB's decision to cut its key interest rate. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 12:28:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37501-$a-trading-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37498-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 12:04:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37498-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37497-aaco-writes-down-herd-value-by-$43m.html Australian Agricultural Company has written down the value of its herd by about $43 million following dry weather as more cattle come to market BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 11:47:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37497-aaco-writes-down-herd-value-by-$43m.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37495-macquarie-shares-soar-on-profit-result.html Investors have cheered Macquarie Group's 17 per cent rise in full-year profit. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 11:24:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37495-macquarie-shares-soar-on-profit-result.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37494-wbc-first-take-of-the-numbers.html However you look at the headline numbers from Westpac this morning BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 11:21:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37494-wbc-first-take-of-the-numbers.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37493-aust-stocks-open-higher.html The Australian stock market has opened firmer, with the financial companies among the better performers in early trade. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 10:45:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37493-aust-stocks-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37492-aust-shares-open-1-higher.html The Australian share market at open on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 10:12:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37492-aust-shares-open-1-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37491-macquarie-shares-up-on-bumper-fy-profit.html Macquarie Group has reported full year net profit for fiscal 2013 of $851 million, up 17 per cent from the prior year. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 16:16:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37491-macquarie-shares-up-on-bumper-fy-profit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37490-services-sector-contracts-in-april.html Australia's services sector contracted at a faster rate in April, due in part to government spending cuts and slower growth in the mining sector BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 09:33:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37490-services-sector-contracts-in-april.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37489-aig-profits-fall-but-operating-gains-surge.html US insurance giant American International Group's profits have fallen 31 per cent in the first quarter but its operating income has risen 52 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 09:09:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37489-aig-profits-fall-but-operating-gains-surge.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37488-westpac-shareholders-rewarded.html Westpac has lifted its first half profit by 11 per cent to a record $3.3 billion and rewarded shareholders with a special dividend. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 15:00:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37488-westpac-shareholders-rewarded.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37487-us-jobless-claims-fall-to-5-year-low.html The US Labor Department says weekly job applications fell 18,000, the second straight sharp drop. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 23:29:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37487-us-jobless-claims-fall-to-5-year-low.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37486-ecb-cuts-rates-to-record-low .html Eurozone interest rates have been cut to a new record low amid calls for the region to focus on economic growth. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 04:24:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37486-ecb-cuts-rates-to-record-low .html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37485-us-economic-reports-hold-out-hope.html A string of economic data has raised hopes for stronger US growth in coming months. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 05:57:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37485-us-economic-reports-hold-out-hope.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37484-oil-takes-breather-in-asia.html Oil prices took a breather in Asian trade on Friday as investors locked in profits after a strong rally. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 15:23:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37484-oil-takes-breather-in-asia.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37483-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html The Australian sharemarket looks set to open higher BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 06:47:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37483-australian-market-set-to-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37482-s&p-500-reaches-new-peak.html A European Central Bank interest rate cut and a good US jobless claims report have sent the S&P 500 to a new all-time high. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 06:56:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37482-s&p-500-reaches-new-peak.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37481-european-stocks-rise-before-us-jobs-data.html European stocks have risen ahead of the release of key US jobs data even as the EU said the eurozone recession would continue for the rest of the year. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 22:36:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37481-european-stocks-rise-before-us-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37480-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 06:34:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37480-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37479-$a-slightly-higher-after-volatile-session.html The Australian dollar is slightly higher following a volatile overnight trading session which saw the European Central Bank cut its key interest rate. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 07:27:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37479-$a-slightly-higher-after-volatile-session.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37478-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 07:28:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37478-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37477-base-metals-close-mainly-lower.html Base metals have closed lower except for copper which gained 0.8 per cent on the LME. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 07:03:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37477-base-metals-close-mainly-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37476-$a-higher-as-us-stocks-rally.html The Australian dollar is slightly higher following a rally in US stocks. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 06:36:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37476-$a-higher-as-us-stocks-rally.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37475-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 07:09:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37475-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37474-precious-metals-close-higher.html Precious metals close higher with gold gaining 1.5 per cent after the European Central Bank cuts its interest rate and the Fed stays steady with its policy. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 07:08:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37474-precious-metals-close-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37473-stocks-to-watch-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 03 May 2013 07:15:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37473-stocks-to-watch-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37472-building-sector-remains-at-low-ebb.html Building approval figures from the ABS on Thursday show the sector is at a low ebb, about $10 billion a year below the pre-crisis average. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 14:28:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37472-building-sector-remains-at-low-ebb.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37471-apn-says-regional-papers-doing-it-tough.html APN News & Media says revenue at its Australian newspapers have fallen 13 per cent but there are encouraging signs across the Tasman. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 16:06:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37471-apn-says-regional-papers-doing-it-tough.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37470-nathan-tinkler-faces-fresh-legal-action.html Liquidators begin legal action against Nathan Tinkler and the directors of Mulsanne Resources, alledging a breach of duties and insolvent trading BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 18:30:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37470-nathan-tinkler-faces-fresh-legal-action.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37469-ecb-cuts-key-rate-by-quarter-point.html The European Central Bank has cut its key rate by a quarter point to record low 0.50 per cent. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 22:39:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37469-ecb-cuts-key-rate-by-quarter-point.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37468-glencore-xstrata-merger-complete.html The Glencore-Xstrata merger has been completed with the new company being listed on the London and Hong Kong bourses. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 23:08:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37468-glencore-xstrata-merger-complete.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37467-japan-investors-likely-to-take-a-breather.html Japan investors are expected to take a breather next week ahead as corporate earnings reports come in. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 22:53:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37467-japan-investors-likely-to-take-a-breather.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37466-$a-falls-after-weak-building-approvals.html The Australian dollar is lower after building approvals data fell to its lowest level in seven months. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 17:45:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37466-$a-falls-after-weak-building-approvals.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37465-$a-falls-after-weak-building-approvals.html The Australian dollar is lower after the release of building approvals for March fell to its lowest level in seven months. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 17:37:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37465-$a-falls-after-weak-building-approvals.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37464-aust-online-sales-growth-eases.html The pace of online retail sales growth slowed in March, probably due to the lack of new versions of tables devices being launched. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 16:57:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37464-aust-online-sales-growth-eases.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37463-ardent-leisure-revenue-up.html Ardent Leisure's revenue for the first nine months of the financial year is up 13.2 per cent due to improving trading conditions. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 16:56:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37463-ardent-leisure-revenue-up.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37462-aust-shares-close-weaker.html The Australian share market at the close on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 16:35:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37462-aust-shares-close-weaker.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37461-agl-cuts-profit-forecast.html AGL has cut its profit forecasts to the lower end of guidance of $590 million to $640 million blaming intense competition and soft demand BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 16:38:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37461-agl-cuts-profit-forecast.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37460-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 16:26:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37460-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37459-kathmandu-on-target-for-strong-full-year.html Adventure retailer Kathmandu says it's on target for a strong full year result after third quarter sales jumped 12 per cent compared to the previous year BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 16:12:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37459-kathmandu-on-target-for-strong-full-year.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37458-halcyon-days-for-the-$a-are-over---oliver.html A leading economist says the best days for the Australian dollar are now in the past BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 16:09:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37458-halcyon-days-for-the-$a-are-over---oliver.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37457-gpt-optimistic-on-outlook.html Property firm GPT says it has performed well in the first three months of 2013 and still interested in buying some of Australand's assets. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 15:41:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37457-gpt-optimistic-on-outlook.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37455-super-retail-group-lifts-sales.html Super Retail Group says its comparable sales are up across all its divisions although BCF Boating Camping Fishing results were disappointing. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 14:58:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37455-super-retail-group-lifts-sales.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37454-housing-sector-still-doing-it-tough.html Australia's housing sector is still doing it tough, despite last year's interest rate cuts. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 14:51:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37454-housing-sector-still-doing-it-tough.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37453-fairfax-and-nine-get-down-to-business-tv.html The venerable Australian Financial Review makes its small screen debut on Sunday in a business TV tie-up with the Nine Network. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 14:34:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37453-fairfax-and-nine-get-down-to-business-tv.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37452-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-lower-at-noon.html The Australian share market was lower at noon as falling commodity prices led investors to dump resources stocks BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 12:50:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37452-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-lower-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37451-vodafone-improving-but-still-making-loss.html Vodafone Hutchison Australia is still expected to make a loss in 2013 despite improvements in its operational performance. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 17:49:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37451-vodafone-improving-but-still-making-loss.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37450-dexus-to-hit-2013-targets-after-us-sales.html Dexus Property Group says its on target to meet its full year guidance and insists it has a strong balance sheet after offloading the last of its US assets BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 12:32:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37450-dexus-to-hit-2013-targets-after-us-sales.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37449-housing-sector-still-doing-it-tough.html Australia's housing sector is still doing it tough, despite last year's interest rate cuts. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 12:21:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37449-housing-sector-still-doing-it-tough.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37448-rail,-ports-operator-asciano-cuts-spending.html Asciano has slashed its planned spending and accelerated planned job cuts, raising fears about the outlook for the Australian economic environment. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 18:14:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37448-rail,-ports-operator-asciano-cuts-spending.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37447-$a-hits-one-week-low.html The Australian dollar hit a one-week low after official figures showed a sharp fall in building approvals in March. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 12:17:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37447-$a-hits-one-week-low.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37446-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 12:03:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37446-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37445-flight-centre-upgrades-profit-forecast.html Flight Centre has lifted its full year profit forecast due to a strong performance by leisure travellers in Australia and the United Kingdom. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 18:15:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37445-flight-centre-upgrades-profit-forecast.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37444-aust-shares-open-lower.html The Australian share market has opened lower as falling commodity prices hit the resources sector. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 10:50:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37444-aust-shares-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37443-world-growth-too-slow-to-generate-jobs.html While global growth is seen at 3.3 per cent in 2013 and even better next year, this masks significant divergence in prospects, a top IMF official says. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 08:35:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37443-world-growth-too-slow-to-generate-jobs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37442-eu-equities-diverge-before-ecb-decision.html European shares were mixed ahead of the European Central Bank's decision on interest rates. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 22:42:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37442-eu-equities-diverge-before-ecb-decision.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37441-us-fed-reserve-stays-easy-money-course.html The US Federal Reserve has kept its key interest rate in place. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 09:31:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37441-us-fed-reserve-stays-easy-money-course.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37440-us-stocks-gain-on-sharp-fall-in-us-jobless.html A European Central Bank interest rate cut and strong US jobs figures have sent Wall Street higher at the start of trade. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 23:51:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37440-us-stocks-gain-on-sharp-fall-in-us-jobless.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37439-graincorp-due-diligence-complete.html Australia's GrainCorp says US-based Archer Daniels Midland has completed its due diligence on the company and must now make a takeover offer. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 13:00:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37439-graincorp-due-diligence-complete.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37438-why-deficits-leave-us-ill-prepared-for-future-shocks.html It is important to steer the economy back to balanced budgets. Why? BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 08:16:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37438-why-deficits-leave-us-ill-prepared-for-future-shocks.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37437-oil-falls-on-economic-data.html Oil prices are down on new economic weakness indicators in the US and China. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 06:23:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37437-oil-falls-on-economic-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37436-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 06:43:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37436-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37435-australian-market-set-to-open-lower.html The Australian market looks set to open lower after falls on Wall Street following weak employment and manufacturing data, and as the Federal Reserve stuck to its aggressive economic stimulus program. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 08:44:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37435-australian-market-set-to-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37434-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 07:10:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37434-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37433-$a-back-below-103-us-cents.html The Australian dollar lost more than three quarters of a US cent following weakness in US sharemarkets. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 07:18:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37433-$a-back-below-103-us-cents.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37432-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 07:50:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37432-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37431-coles-and-ispt-in-property-venture.html Wesfarmers supermarket arm Coles is to sell a 75pc interest in an initial portfolio of 19 properties to funds manager ISPT. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 19:43:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37431-coles-and-ispt-in-property-venture.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37430-commodity-prices-fall-in-april:-rba.html Australia's export commodity prices fell in foreign currency terms in April to be 17 per cent below their July 2011 peak, RBA figures show. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 17:51:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37430-commodity-prices-fall-in-april:-rba.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37429-$a-down-slightly-after-two-week-high.html The Australian dollar has managed to hold on to most of its gains after hitting a two-week high. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 17:50:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37429-$a-down-slightly-after-two-week-high.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37428-arrium-looks-at-paring-back-steel-arm.html Arrium is considering selling or shutting parts of its steel division, which is still being buffeted by a weak construction market. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 17:19:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37428-arrium-looks-at-paring-back-steel-arm.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37427-$a-slightly-down-after-two-week-high.html The Australian dollar has managed to hold on to most of its gains after hitting a two-week high. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 17:33:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37427-$a-slightly-down-after-two-week-high.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37426-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-lower.html Australian stocks have closed weaker with the miners leading the broader market lower. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 16:38:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37426-top-gainers-and-losers:-aust-shares-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37425-qantas-pulls-back-capacity-in-march.html Qantas reduced domestic capacity by 0.4 per cent in March, the second straight month it has cut back of seats over Australian skies. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 16:07:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37425-qantas-pulls-back-capacity-in-march.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37424-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange BREAKING NEWS Thu, 02 May 2013 08:21:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37424-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37423-telstra-maintains-earnings-guidance.html Telstra has maintained its earnings guidance and is aiming to lift its dividend payments as the company grows. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 14:33:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37423-telstra-maintains-earnings-guidance.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37422-virgin-pushes-back-tiger-deal-deadline.html Virgin Australia says it expects to complete the 60 per cent purchase of Tiger Airways Australia by the middle of July. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 14:35:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37422-virgin-pushes-back-tiger-deal-deadline.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37421-china-manufacturing-slows-in-april.html Manufacturing activity in China slowed slightly in April from the previous month, new data shows. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 12:02:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37421-china-manufacturing-slows-in-april.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37420-aust-shares-lower-at-noon.html The Australian share market was lower at noon on Wednesday as investors booked profits after the release of soft manufacturing data from China. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 12:48:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37420-aust-shares-lower-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37419-bt-reports-lift-in-net-profit.html The Westpac majority owned BT Investment Management has reported a more than doubling of first half net profit. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 16:50:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37419-bt-reports-lift-in-net-profit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37418-$a-trading-around-two-week-high.html The Australian dollar is trading close to a two-week high, helped by gains on US equity markets overnight. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 12:21:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37418-$a-trading-around-two-week-high.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37417-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 12:05:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37417-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37416-more-share-market-activity-lifts-asx.html Stock market operator ASX Ltd's nine-month profits have lifted on the back of increased share market activity during the March quarter. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 11:49:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37416-more-share-market-activity-lifts-asx.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37415-habtoor-leighton-signs-construction-deal.html Habtoor Leighton has signed a $65m deal to construct accommodation and utilities on two islands as part of oil infrastructure project near Abu Dhabi. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 11:38:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37415-habtoor-leighton-signs-construction-deal.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37414-home-prices-fall-in-april.html Home prices fell in April, partly reversing gains made since the start of 2013. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 10:50:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37414-home-prices-fall-in-april.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37413-aust-shares-open-lower.html The Australian share market opened lower on Wednesday to start the month after reaching five year highs on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 10:54:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37413-aust-shares-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37412-aust-shares-open-lower.html The Australian share market at open on Wednesday. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 10:15:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37412-aust-shares-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37411-aust-manufacturing-slowdown-worsens.html Australia's manufacturing sector continues to shrink in April, with activity in the industry slowing at the fastest rate for four years. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 01 May 2013 09:30:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/37411-aust-manufacturing-slowdown-worsens.html