http://www.thebull.com.au/ Your Net Advantage Copyright 2012 TheBull.com.au - All rights reserved Fri, 18 May 2012 06:05:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/img/Header/im_logo.gif http://www.thebull.com.au/ http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28355-australia-set-to-be-no-1-in-lng:-exxon.html A senior executive of petroleum giant Exxon Mobil says Australia has the potential to become the biggest exporter of LNG. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 17:14:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28355-australia-set-to-be-no-1-in-lng:-exxon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28354-$a-rises-after-us-fed-hints-about-stimulus.html The Australian dollar is higher after US Federal Reserve meeting minutes show it was prepared to stimulating the American economy, if necessary. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 17:41:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28354-$a-rises-after-us-fed-hints-about-stimulus.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28353-qbe-disclosure-breach-may-go-to-asic.html QBE acknowledged that it had made a late disclosure of a change in its CEO's holdings of QBE shares and unlisted conditional rights. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 17:33:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28353-qbe-disclosure-breach-may-go-to-asic.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28352-accc-wants-more-powers-on-food,-petrol.html ACCC signals it will lobby for extra powers to prosecute major supermarket and petrol retailers over the misuse of market power and stifling competition BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 16:54:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28352-accc-wants-more-powers-on-food,-petrol.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28351-aust-stocks-close-slightly-lower.html The Australian share market closed slightly lower as Asian markets rallied and concerns about Greece's future in the euro zone eased temporarily. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 16:47:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28351-aust-stocks-close-slightly-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28350-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Thursday: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 16:36:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28350-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28349-finance-week-for-may-20-to-may-26.html Finance Week for May 20 to May 26 BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 16:21:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28349-finance-week-for-may-20-to-may-26.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28348-adelaide-brighton-maintains-guidance.html Building materials producer Adelaide Brighton says challenges remain in the construction sector, but expects sales to rise slighlty in 2012. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 15:55:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28348-adelaide-brighton-maintains-guidance.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28347-boart-longyear-hasn't-seen-mining-drop.html The chief executive of drilling and mining products Boart Longyear says he has not noticed that mining giants are scaling back on projects. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 16:30:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28347-boart-longyear-hasn't-seen-mining-drop.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28346-modest-growth-better-than-none:-giddings.html Tasmania's economy is still growing despite tough times, Premier and Treasurer Lara Giddings has forecast in her budget. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 15:37:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28346-modest-growth-better-than-none:-giddings.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28345-centro-signs-deal-with-wa-billionaire.html Centro Retail Australia has sold part ownership stakes in three shopping centres to billionaire Stan Perron for $690.4 million. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 15:31:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28345-centro-signs-deal-with-wa-billionaire.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28344-coalworks-steps-up-attack-on-takeover-bid.html Coalworks is again urging shareholders to reject Whitehaven Coal's a $1-a-share takeover offer and a separate push to axe its chairman and CEO. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 13:26:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28344-coalworks-steps-up-attack-on-takeover-bid.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28340-cba-prepared-for-a-greek-default.html Commonwealth Bank's CEO says most of the world is prepared for the consequences of a debt default by Greece. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 14:07:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28340-cba-prepared-for-a-greek-default.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28339-many-consumers-struggle-to-pay-off-credit.html One in four consumers struggling to meet credit commitments could fall into a debt spiral if Australia suffers an economic downturn. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 16:44:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28339-many-consumers-struggle-to-pay-off-credit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28338-bhp-billiton-backs-away-from-joint-venture.html Resources giant BHP Billiton is walking away from a silver, lead and copper joint venture with Breakaway Resources. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 12:50:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28338-bhp-billiton-backs-away-from-joint-venture.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28337-$a-higher-in-quiet-trade.html The Australian dollar has moved higher in a quiet trading session, but remains below parity with its US counterpart. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 12:37:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28337-$a-higher-in-quiet-trade.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28336-aust-stocks-fall-again.html The Australian market had lost value by noon, following weak overnight leads from the US and Europe. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 12:27:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28336-aust-stocks-fall-again.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28335-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Thursday: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 12:06:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28335-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28334-markets-waver-over-greece-vote.html Concerns over the eurozone are weighing on sentiment across the world, with the euro hitting a four-month low and borrowing rates for EU countries high. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 12:02:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28334-markets-waver-over-greece-vote.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28333-ave-weekly-earnings-up-1.1-in-feb-qtr.html Average weekly ordinary time earnings (AWOTE) for adult full-time employees rose 1.1 per cent in the three months to February. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 11:49:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28333-ave-weekly-earnings-up-1.1-in-feb-qtr.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28332-leighton-reviewing-disclosure-methods.html Leighton has appointed Ernst and Young as an external consultant to review its disclosure procedures after breaching laws earlier this year. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 10:49:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28332-leighton-reviewing-disclosure-methods.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28331-aust-stocks-open-higher.html Australian stocks have opened higher, with gains among the big miners helping defy a weak lead from offshore markets. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 10:45:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28331-aust-stocks-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28330-greece-worries-sink-us-markets-after-early.html US stocks have given up early gains to sink lower on Wednesday. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 08:19:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28330-greece-worries-sink-us-markets-after-early.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28329-iag-paves-the-way-for-uk-asset-sale.html Insurance Australia Group is reviewing its troubled UK business in a move that could lead to them being sold off. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 17:04:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28329-iag-paves-the-way-for-uk-asset-sale.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28328-cba-set-to-post-first-$7bn-bank-profit.html Commonwealth Bank is expected to become the first Australian bank to post a $7bn profit later this year after third quarter profits grew. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 16:29:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28328-cba-set-to-post-first-$7bn-bank-profit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28327-australian-market-preview.html The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on US markets overnight and continued political uncertainty in Europe. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 08:24:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28327-australian-market-preview.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28326-commodities-markets-summary.html A summary of trading in key commodities markets overseas: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 08:22:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28326-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28325-$a-higher-on-positive-us-housing-data.html The Australian dollar has moved back above 99 US cents following the release of positive American housing data. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 08:21:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28325-$a-higher-on-positive-us-housing-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28324-stocks-to-watch-on-thursday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday May 17 BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 08:20:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28324-stocks-to-watch-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28323-international-financial-news.html A roundup of news in finance, economics and business from around the world: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 08:15:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28323-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28322-greece-worries-sink-us-markets.html Greece's financial woes are continuing to have a negative impact on the US stock market which finished lower after early gains. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 06:11:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28322-greece-worries-sink-us-markets.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28321-gold-futures-slump.html Gold futures have slumped for the 11th time. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 07:33:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28321-gold-futures-slump.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28320-copper-closes-lower.html Metals have closed lower on the LME. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 07:55:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28320-copper-closes-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28319-e.on-sells-gas-network-to-macquarie.html German energy giant E.ON says it has sold its gas network to a consortium led by Australian investment bank Macquarie for a total of $4.12 billion. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 22:59:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28319-e.on-sells-gas-network-to-macquarie.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28318-judge-to-lead-greece-into-new-elections.html Council of State head Panagiotis Pikramemos has been appointed head of a caretaker government ahead of new Greek elections on June 17. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 23:39:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28318-judge-to-lead-greece-into-new-elections.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28317-oil-prices-slide-on-greek-exit.html Oil prices have slid further on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 17 May 2012 07:54:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28317-oil-prices-slide-on-greek-exit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28316-shale-gas-faces-hurdles-in-oz:-report.html Two reports say shale gas faced many hurdles before it would be commercially viable in Australia BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 19:20:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28316-shale-gas-faces-hurdles-in-oz:-report.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28315-lend-lease-cautious-on-outlook.html Property developer Lend Lease remains cautious about its medium term outlook despite signs of recovery in global construction markets. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 17:30:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28315-lend-lease-cautious-on-outlook.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28314-$a-down-one-us-cent-as-greek-poll-looms.html The Australian dollar has fallen below 99 US cents for the first time since December 20 as Greeks heads for a fresh round of elections. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 18:23:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28314-$a-down-one-us-cent-as-greek-poll-looms.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28313-csr-says-housing-recovery-hard-to-predict.html Building products maker CSR expects the tough housing construction market to continue for the forseeable future and says it's hard to say when it will end. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 19:54:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28313-csr-says-housing-recovery-hard-to-predict.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28312-aust-stocks-plunge-2.4-on-greek-woes.html Australian stocks have plunged to two month lows led by the resources sector, amid worries about the future of the euro zone BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 17:38:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28312-aust-stocks-plunge-2.4-on-greek-woes.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28311-aust-shares-close.html Australian stocks closed at a two-month low, after one of its sharpest one-day percentage falls this year. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 16:54:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28311-aust-shares-close.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28310-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Wednesday: BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28310-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28309-bhp-won't-spend-$80bn-on-expansion:-nasser.html BHP Billiton chairman Jacques Nasser says a tougher global economic environment means the mining company will not spend $80bn on growth projects. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 17:30:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28309-bhp-won't-spend-$80bn-on-expansion:-nasser.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28308-ge-buys-aussie-equipment-company.html General Electric has launched a friendly takeover of Australian mining equipment Industrea for $700 million. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 15:46:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28308-ge-buys-aussie-equipment-company.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28307-biota-halves-losses-over-nine-months.html Biota has experienced a loss of $12.8 million for the nine months to the end of March compared to a loss of $22.8 million one year earlier. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 14:22:03 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28307-biota-halves-losses-over-nine-months.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28306-$a-lower-as-greek-heads-for-election.html The Australian dollar has traded in a narrow range after falling sharply overnight on news Greece will face fresh elections. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 13:01:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28306-$a-lower-as-greek-heads-for-election.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28305-electricity-prices-boost-sp-ausnet-profit.html Higher electricity prices have helped Victorian power distributor SP Ausnet grow its full year profit to $253 million. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 12:55:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28305-electricity-prices-boost-sp-ausnet-profit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28304-creating-a-trading-plan.html A trading plan is a must. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 12:32:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28304-creating-a-trading-plan.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28303-wages-growth-slows-slightly-in-march-qtr.html A fall in wages growth in the first three months of the year should not be enough, by itself, to spark another interest rate cut by the central bank. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 15:32:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28303-wages-growth-slows-slightly-in-march-qtr.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28302-aust-stocks-lower-at-noon.html Australian stocks were down close to two per cent at noon with the resources-linked sectors doing it toughest on a day of broad-based declines. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 12:22:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28302-aust-stocks-lower-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28301-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Wednesday: BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 12:21:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28301-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28300-loan-approvals-up-5.2-in-march.html Total loan approvals rose by 5.2 per cent in March, including commercial and personal loans. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 17:07:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28300-loan-approvals-up-5.2-in-march.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28299-hourly-pay-rates-up-0.9-in-mar-quarter.html The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its labour price index. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 11:32:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28299-hourly-pay-rates-up-0.9-in-mar-quarter.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28298-aust-stocks-open-lower.html Australian stocks were down at the open, with resources-linked companies posting the largest declines. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 10:44:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28298-aust-stocks-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28297-consumer-confidence-up-slightly-in-may.html The Reserve Bank's generous cut to the cash rate in May has failed to help consumers feel more confident, an industry survey shows. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 15:14:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28297-consumer-confidence-up-slightly-in-may.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28296-toll-shares-plunge-amid-earnings-gloom.html Toll has announced writedowns on its freight operations in Japan and some of its Australian property assets. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 13:16:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28296-toll-shares-plunge-amid-earnings-gloom.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28294-aust-shares-open.html The Australian share market at open on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 10:13:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28294-aust-shares-open.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28292-csr-warns-of-glum-housing-market.html Building products maker CSR fears Australia's housing industry is facing the lowest level of activity in 15 years. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 10:20:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28292-csr-warns-of-glum-housing-market.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28291-monadelphous-wins-two-new-contracts.html Monadelphous says it has won two contracts for work in the oil and gas and iron ore sectors in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 09:26:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28291-monadelphous-wins-two-new-contracts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28290-sonic-to-buy-healthscope-pathology-assets.html Sonic Healthcare will buy pathology assets in NSW, the ACT, WA and Queensland from Healthscope for $100 million. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 09:08:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28290-sonic-to-buy-healthscope-pathology-assets.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28289-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 07:49:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28289-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28288-stocks-to-watch-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 07:38:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28288-stocks-to-watch-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28287-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 07:36:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28287-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28286-$a-down-as-greek-talks-fail.html The Australian dollar is almost 0.7 of a US cent lower as Greece heads for fresh elections BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 07:33:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28286-$a-down-as-greek-talks-fail.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28285-gold-ticks-lower-with-euro-worries.html Gold futures have fallen amid euro zone worries BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 07:31:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28285-gold-ticks-lower-with-euro-worries.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28284-lme-metals-close-mixed.html LME metals have closed mixed as Greek election news tempers enthusiasm. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 07:23:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28284-lme-metals-close-mixed.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28283-$a-down-as-greek-talks-fail.html The Australian dollar is three quarters of a US cent lower as Greece heads for fresh elections BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 06:36:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28283-$a-down-as-greek-talks-fail.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28282-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 07:08:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28282-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28281-us-stocks-sink-as-euro-crisis-deepens.html The political crisis in Greece has led to a slide in US stocks. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 06:42:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28281-us-stocks-sink-as-euro-crisis-deepens.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28280-aust-stocks-set-for-another-red-day.html The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on US markets overnight and political turmoil in Greece. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 06:44:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28280-aust-stocks-set-for-another-red-day.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28279-european-stocks-slide-at-open;-london-down.html Europe's main stock markets slid at the open on Wednesday as the eurozone debt crisis showed no signs of abating. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 22:17:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28279-european-stocks-slide-at-open;-london-down.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28278-boart-expects-good-year.html Drilling and mining products company Boart Longyear has reaffirmed its forecasts for a 29 per cent lift in earnings in 2012 BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28278-boart-expects-good-year.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28277-santos-talks-up-growth-prospects.html Santos says a third train at the PNG LNG project is possible BREAKING NEWS Wed, 16 May 2012 06:52:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28277-santos-talks-up-growth-prospects.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28276-aust-shares-lower,-miners-tumble.html Australian stocks closed lower, dragged down by a weaker resources sector, amid renewed concerns about the future of the euro zone. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 17:54:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28276-aust-shares-lower,-miners-tumble.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28275-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Tuesday: BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 16:31:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28275-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28274-property-slump-helped-rate-cut.html Slowing economic growth and lower inflation helped the central bank board decide to cut the cash rate by 0.5 per cent in May. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 17:54:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28274-property-slump-helped-rate-cut.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28273-nick-scali-profit-to-drop-by-up-to-22.html New store openings and a need for discounting are expected to cause a 22 per cent profit drop for furniture retailer Nick Scali. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 16:14:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28273-nick-scali-profit-to-drop-by-up-to-22.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28272-cottee-joins-trouble-plagued-central.html Conflict-riddled Central Petroleum has a new boss in Richard Cottee, who left Nexus Energy acrimoniously last year BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 16:07:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28272-cottee-joins-trouble-plagued-central.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28271-higher-loan-rates-helped-tip-rba's-hand.html Interest rate increases for loan from by lenders helped the RBA board decide to cut the cash rate by 0.5 per cent in May. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 15:57:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28271-higher-loan-rates-helped-tip-rba's-hand.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28270-foreign-investment-in-china-falls-again.html Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China falls for the sixth consecutive month in April, official figures show. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 14:19:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28270-foreign-investment-in-china-falls-again.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28269-forex-leverage:-a-double-edged-sword.html Find out how this flexible and customizable tool magnifies both gains and losses. Forex Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28269-forex-leverage:-a-double-edged-sword.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28268-a-look-at-the-chances-of-sustained-economic-prosperity.html We look at the overall US economy, consumer debt and consumer confidence to see if the signs of economic recovery in the U.S. are real. Trading & Technical Analysis Wed, 16 May 2012 08:15:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28268-a-look-at-the-chances-of-sustained-economic-prosperity.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28267-german-data-pushes-$a-above-parity.html The Australian dollar rose back slightly above parity with the US dollar after a boost in late afternoon trade on official data showing Germany avoided a recession. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 17:49:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28267-german-data-pushes-$a-above-parity.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28266-greece's-woes-weigh-on-aust-shares.html Australian stocks were almost one per cent lower at noon, with the resources sector posting the largest losses, due to concerns about the future of the euro zone. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 12:35:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28266-greece's-woes-weigh-on-aust-shares.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28265-no-hints-from-rba-on-rate-cuts.html The minutes to the Reserve Bank of Australia's May board meeting provide no indication the central bank is considering further interest rate cuts BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 12:28:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28265-no-hints-from-rba-on-rate-cuts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28264-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Tuesday: BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 12:17:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28264-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28263-gunns-sells-hardwood-business-for-$28m.html Woodchipping company Gunns is selling its hardwood timber business for $28 million, but is yet to finalise its capital raising. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 12:04:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28263-gunns-sells-hardwood-business-for-$28m.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28262-gunns-sells-hardwood-business-for-$28m.html Woodchipping company Gunns is selling its hardwood timber business for $28 million, but is yet to finalise its capital raising. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 12:04:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28262-gunns-sells-hardwood-business-for-$28m.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28261-insurance-costs-rising-for-suncorp.html Floods and storms in 2012 have caused Suncorp's insurance costs to rise to $714 million for the first 10 months of the current financial year. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 12:01:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28261-insurance-costs-rising-for-suncorp.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28260-rba-sets-scene-for-lower-rates-if-needed.html The minutes of the RBA's May 1 policy meeting did not explicitly flag the possibility of another round of interest rate cuts but still left the way open. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 11:40:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28260-rba-sets-scene-for-lower-rates-if-needed.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28259-australia-producers-need-support.html Coca-Cola Amatil has called on Australian retailers and consumers and the Federal Government to support local producers or risk the sector disappearing. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 17:35:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28259-australia-producers-need-support.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28257-westpac-cuts-fixed-mortgage-rates.html Westpac has cut its interest rates on one and three year fixed rate home loans by up to 20 basis points. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 11:01:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28257-westpac-cuts-fixed-mortgage-rates.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28256-aust-stocks-open-lower.html Australian stocks have opened lower, with local market players taking their cues from a poor night on Wall Street as the political gridlock in Greece dominated trading. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 10:49:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28256-aust-stocks-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28255-cca-to-sell-fiji-bitter-in-australia.html Coca-Cola Amatil says it plans to sell former Foster's products Fiji Bitter and Bounty Rum in Australia from December 2013. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 19:47:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28255-cca-to-sell-fiji-bitter-in-australia.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28254-pac-brands-says-takeover-offer-unlikely.html The company behind Bonds, Rio and Berlei, Pacific Brands, says a takeover offer for the company is unlikely in the near term. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 17:11:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28254-pac-brands-says-takeover-offer-unlikely.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28253-the-rise-and-fall-of-rare-earth-metals.html If there was ever a poster child for not investing in fads, rare earth metals might be perfect for the role. Investing Tue, 15 May 2012 08:20:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28253-the-rise-and-fall-of-rare-earth-metals.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28252-us-stocks-slide-1.html Wall Street has closed in the red as Greece's political stalemate drove new fears about the strength of the eurozone. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 06:25:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28252-us-stocks-slide-1.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28251-aust-stocks-set-to-fall.html A preview of the Australian sharemarket. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 07:46:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28251-aust-stocks-set-to-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28250-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 07:42:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28250-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28249-stocks-to-watch-on-tuesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 07:46:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28249-stocks-to-watch-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28248-$a-below-parity-as-greek-fears-mount.html The Australian dollar has fallen back below parity amid fears Greece could be forced to exit the eurozone and default on its debt. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 07:38:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28248-$a-below-parity-as-greek-fears-mount.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28247-news-corp-buys-stake-in-chinese-film-group.html News Corp is to buy a 19.9 per cent equity stake in Chinese film distributor Bona Film Group. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 07:54:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28247-news-corp-buys-stake-in-chinese-film-group.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28246-india-inflation-posts-surprise-7.23-jump.html A rise in India's inflation rate is set to limit the central bank's scope to cut interest rates to boost the stumbling economy. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 02:48:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28246-india-inflation-posts-surprise-7.23-jump.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28245-european-stocks-dive-on-fresh-euro-fears.html European share markets and the euro have tumbled, hit by mounting fears over the eurozone and a potential exit of Greece from the currency bloc. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 02:54:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28245-european-stocks-dive-on-fresh-euro-fears.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28244-oil-prices-slide-as-dollar-strengthens.html Oil prices are down as the US dollar strengthened against the euro on mounting concerns about Europe's debt crisis. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 02:58:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28244-oil-prices-slide-as-dollar-strengthens.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28243-hong-kong-shares-close-lower.html A move by China central bank has had little effect on investors wary of turmoil in Greece, where efforts to form a coalition government have so far failed. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 19:41:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28243-hong-kong-shares-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28242-$a-falls-below-parity,-hits-five-month-low.html The Australian dollar has fallen below parity with the US dollar for the first time five months.. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 17:56:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28242-$a-falls-below-parity,-hits-five-month-low.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28241-aust-shares-close-slightly-higher.html Australian shares closed slightly higher, driven by gains in the telecommunications and financial sectors. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 19:20:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28241-aust-shares-close-slightly-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28240-rba-suggests-investing-in-people's-skills.html The Reserve Bank has warned that the resources boom is no certainty to carry on indefinitely and Australia must invest in training and education. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 16:37:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28240-rba-suggests-investing-in-people's-skills.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28239-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-monday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Monday: BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 16:25:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28239-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28238-falling-dollar-won't-hit-prices-yet.html The Aussie dollar is slipping below the US greenback but our lower buying power doesn't mean the price of imports and holidays is going up straight away. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 16:59:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28238-falling-dollar-won't-hit-prices-yet.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28237-coalworks-board-rejects-takeover-offer.html Coalworks has urged its shareholders to reject a $142 million takeover offer from Whitehaven Coal because it undervalues the company. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 16:31:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28237-coalworks-board-rejects-takeover-offer.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28236-$a-falls-below-parity.html The Australian dollar has fallen below parity with the US dollar for the first time in almost five months. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 12:44:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28236-$a-falls-below-parity.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28235-loan-figures-confirm-housing-in-doldrums.html Finance figures on Monday confirmed demand for housing is in the doldrums, with the trend in lending weak and average loan size down. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 12:40:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28235-loan-figures-confirm-housing-in-doldrums.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28234-aust-stocks-0.16-higher-at-noon.html Australian shares were slightly higher at noon as the local market bounced back despite falls on Wall Street and European stocks. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 12:34:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28234-aust-stocks-0.16-higher-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28233-strike-action-hurts-paladin's-production.html A strike by local workers in Malawi has stopped production at a uranium mine owned by Australia's Paladin Energy. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 12:11:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28233-strike-action-hurts-paladin's-production.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28231-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-monday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Monday: BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 12:10:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28231-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28230-number-of-home-loans-up-0.3-in-march:-abs.html The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases home loan approvals data for March. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 11:51:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28230-number-of-home-loans-up-0.3-in-march:-abs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28228-safety-improved-for-petroleum-industry.html Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson has announced plans to improve safety measures for the offshore petroleum industry. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 10:50:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28228-safety-improved-for-petroleum-industry.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28227-leighton,-lend-lease-win-vic-rail-work.html Lend Lease and Leighton subsidiaries have won contracts to construct the metropolitan stage of Victoria's regional rail link. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 10:46:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28227-leighton,-lend-lease-win-vic-rail-work.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28226-nab-to-raise-$500m-through-debt-issue.html National Australia Bank will raise up to $500 million by issuing subordinated notes to investors. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 10:33:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28226-nab-to-raise-$500m-through-debt-issue.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28225-aust-stocks-open-higher.html Local stocks have opened firmer with market players buoyed by the Chinese central bank's actions to support lending in one of Australia's key trading partners. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 10:38:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28225-aust-stocks-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28224--top-10-shorted-stocks.html Each day we feature the top 10 shorted stocks on the ASX. Trading & Technical Analysis Thu, 17 May 2012 06:35:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28224--top-10-shorted-stocks.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28223--stock-on-the-slide:-asx-rolling-52-week-lows.html ASX rolling 52-week lows for the previous trading day. Trading & Technical Analysis Thu, 17 May 2012 06:33:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28223--stock-on-the-slide:-asx-rolling-52-week-lows.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28222-stocks-on-a-roll:-asx-rolling-52-week-highs.html ASX rolling 52-week highs for the previous trading day. Stocks Thu, 17 May 2012 06:31:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28222-stocks-on-a-roll:-asx-rolling-52-week-highs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28221-gold-bull-hasn't-peaked-yet.html While gold was definitely overbought at its latest peak last August, there was nothing even remotely parabolic or universally euphoric about it. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 14 May 2012 10:28:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28221-gold-bull-hasn't-peaked-yet.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28220-the-end-of-nuclear-power:-a-boon-for-investors.html Investors interested in the electrical utility sector and related industries, like mining and engineering, ought to pay a little extra attention to Japan over the next few months. Fundamental Analysis Mon, 14 May 2012 10:24:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28220-the-end-of-nuclear-power:-a-boon-for-investors.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28219-expert-panel:-how-to-make-money-on-the-aussie-dollar.html What factor do you think affects the Aussie dollar the most ? interest rates, commodity prices or China? Which factor should traders most closely watch? Fundamental Analysis Mon, 14 May 2012 10:20:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28219-expert-panel:-how-to-make-money-on-the-aussie-dollar.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28218-australia-has-nowhere-to-grow.html Unfortunately the Australian economy has nowhere to grow. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 14 May 2012 10:16:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28218-australia-has-nowhere-to-grow.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28217-10-stocks-leveraged-to-higher-infrastructure-spending-.html Put these facts together and you should smell investment opportunity. Stocks Mon, 14 May 2012 10:14:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28217-10-stocks-leveraged-to-higher-infrastructure-spending-.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28216-this-boom-is-certain---6-stocks-riding-on-it.html This kind of exploding market segment will lead to business, and therefore investing, opportunities. Stocks Mon, 14 May 2012 10:10:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28216-this-boom-is-certain---6-stocks-riding-on-it.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28215-australian-dollar-may-struggle-to-find-support-on-rba-policy.html The Australian dollar came under pressure despite the slew of positive developments coming out of the $1T economy BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 10:06:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28215-australian-dollar-may-struggle-to-find-support-on-rba-policy.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28214-$a-down-on-greek-woes.html The Australian dollar has fallen closer to parity with its US counterpart as Greece faces the prospect of fresh elections. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 08:58:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28214-$a-down-on-greek-woes.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28213-incitec-pivot-profit-drops-13.html Lower prices for fertilisers have caused a 13 per cent drop in first half net profit for explosives and fertiliser producer Incitec Pivot. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 08:58:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28213-incitec-pivot-profit-drops-13.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28212-chevron-to-sell-lng-to-tohuku.html Chevron has signed an agreement to sell one million tonnes of LNG a year to Tohuku Electric Power, its Australian managing director says. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 13 May 2012 17:57:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28212-chevron-to-sell-lng-to-tohuku.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28211-jpmorgan-exec-first-casualty-of-bad-trade.html One of the highest-ranking women in Wall Street has become the first casualty of JPMorgan Chase's stunning $US2 billion loss. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 15 May 2012 00:08:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28211-jpmorgan-exec-first-casualty-of-bad-trade.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28210-oil-and-gas-contribute-$28.3bn-to-economy.html The oil and gas industry contributes $28.3 billion to the Australian economy, a report says. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 14 May 2012 06:18:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28210-oil-and-gas-contribute-$28.3bn-to-economy.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28206-aust-stocks-may-react-to-weak-china-data.html Australian stocks are expected to open firmer as market players take their cues from Chinese government moves to ease banking requirements in response to weak data. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 13 May 2012 21:49:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28206-aust-stocks-may-react-to-weak-china-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28205-china,-india-data-signal-slowing-growth.html Dismal data from China and India have sunk hopes that the emerging economies of Asia can boost the global economy. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 20:51:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28205-china,-india-data-signal-slowing-growth.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28204-oil-price-declines-on-slower-china-growth.html The price has fallen on reports that the Chinese economy appears to be slowing. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 12 May 2012 05:20:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28204-oil-price-declines-on-slower-china-growth.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28203-nab-ceo-expects-more-rate-cuts.html NAB chief executive Cameron Clyne says there might be up to 50 basis points of interest rate cuts from the central bank in the period ahead. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 13 May 2012 15:24:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28203-nab-ceo-expects-more-rate-cuts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28202-us-stocks-end-week-in-the-red.html The bumpy ride taken by US stocks this week looks set to continue, thanks to the political uncertainty in Europe, especially Greece. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 12 May 2012 09:07:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28202-us-stocks-end-week-in-the-red.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28201-europe-fears-drag-$a-close-to-parity.html The Australian dollar could fall below parity with its US counterpart overnight as Greece's political parties struggle to form a government BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 17:56:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28201-europe-fears-drag-$a-close-to-parity.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28200-europe-fears-drag-$a-close-to-parity.html The Australian dollar could fall below parity with its US counterpart overnight as Greece's political parties struggle to form a government BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 17:24:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28200-europe-fears-drag-$a-close-to-parity.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28199-preview-of-next-week's-economic-data.html A preview of Australian economic data, May 14 to May 18. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 17:00:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28199-preview-of-next-week's-economic-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28198-nsw-govt-gives-nod-to-newcastle-gas-plant.html The NSW Government has given AGL approval to build its controversial $310 million gas storage facility at Tomago near Newcastle. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 16:49:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28198-nsw-govt-gives-nod-to-newcastle-gas-plant.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28197-aust-stocks-close-lower.html The Australian share market has closed lower, after some bad news about the largest bank in the US, JPMorgan Chase, spooked investors. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 16:46:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28197-aust-stocks-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28196-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Friday: BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 16:44:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28196-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28195-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 11, 2012: BREAKING NEWS Sun, 13 May 2012 15:38:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28195-movers-and-shakers-for-the-week.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28194-apra-says-outsourcing-may-not-cut-costs.html Outsourcing leads to a reduction in control over resources, timelines and communication, the head of Australia's banking watchdog says. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 16:22:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28194-apra-says-outsourcing-may-not-cut-costs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28193-transfield-awarded-$281-mln-of-contracts.html Transfield received new contracts in Australia and New Zealand worth $281 million BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 16:01:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28193-transfield-awarded-$281-mln-of-contracts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28192-construction-sector-shows-signs-of-decline.html The volumes of heavy machinery imports dropped by 25 per cent in the first quarter, signalling downturns for the construction and housing industry. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 15:15:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28192-construction-sector-shows-signs-of-decline.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28191-anz-last-of-the-big-four-to-trim-rates.html ANZ has trimmed its standard variable home loan and business lending rates by 37 basis points, the last of the big banks to pass on the RBA's rate cut. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 19:07:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28191-anz-last-of-the-big-four-to-trim-rates.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28190-review-of-the-week's-economic-data.html A review of the week's Australian economic data, May 7 to 11. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 14:07:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28190-review-of-the-week's-economic-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28189-alesco-asks-shareholders-not-to-act-on-bid.html Alesco has repeated its advice to shareholders not to act yet on Dulux Group's $188 million takeover offer. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 13:36:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28189-alesco-asks-shareholders-not-to-act-on-bid.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28188-$a-down-on-euro-worries.html The Australian dollar has fallen on continued concerns around the euro zone. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 12:51:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28188-$a-down-on-euro-worries.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28187-aust-stocks-drop-0.38-at-noon.html Australian shares have fallen at noon after a sluggish week of trading on the local market. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 12:24:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28187-aust-stocks-drop-0.38-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28186-china's-inflation-eases-as-economy-slows.html China's inflation rate has eased as the economy slows further following declines in investment and industrial production. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 21:56:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28186-china's-inflation-eases-as-economy-slows.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28185-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Friday: BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 12:18:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28185-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28183-aust-stocks-open-higher.html Australian stocks have opened flat as market players wait for key economic data from China. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 11:51:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28183-aust-stocks-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28180-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 08:07:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28180-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28179-european-concerns-pull-the-$a-down.html The Australian dollar has fallen on renewed concerns around the Greek political situation. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 07:23:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28179-european-concerns-pull-the-$a-down.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28178-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 07:15:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28178-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28177-gold-posts-slight-gain.html Gold futures on Comex post a small gain as buyers return to the market after Spain acts on its banking section and Greece shows hopes for a government. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 06:49:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28177-gold-posts-slight-gain.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28176-$a-down-again-on-european-concerns.html The Aussie dollar opens lower after a run of higher trading on positive jobs data and continued concern over the Greek government. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 06:43:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28176-$a-down-again-on-european-concerns.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28175-base-metals-close-mixed-on-lme.html Metals close mixed with copper, aluminium, tin and nickel down, but lead and zinc higher after positive US jobs figures and hope for Greece's government. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 06:38:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28175-base-metals-close-mixed-on-lme.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28174-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 06:52:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28174-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28173-aust-stocks-set-for-quiet-day.html A preview of the Australian sharemarket. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 06:30:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28173-aust-stocks-set-for-quiet-day.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28172-dow-reverses-six-day-losing-streak.html US stocks bounce back after six-day losing streak amid hopes Greece's leaders will be able to form a government and Spain supports its banking sector. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 08:08:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28172-dow-reverses-six-day-losing-streak.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28171-markets-recover-on-greek-government-hopes.html European markets have recovered after hopes emerged for an end to Greece's current political drama. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 05:08:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28171-markets-recover-on-greek-government-hopes.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28170-us-deficit-looms-despite-april-surplus.html The US government returned to black for the first time in four years during April. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 04:46:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28170-us-deficit-looms-despite-april-surplus.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28169-talks-to-form-greek-government-stall.html Talks between two of the main winners in Greece's election on forming a coalition government have stalled as pressure from the EU mounts. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 11 May 2012 21:51:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28169-talks-to-form-greek-government-stall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28168-$a-up-on-strong-jobs-data.html The Australian dollar has moved away from parity with its US counterpart following the release of stronger domestic employment data BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 17:39:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28168-$a-up-on-strong-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28165-whitehaven-urges-coalworks-to-accept-offer.html Whitehaven Coal launches bidder's statement to take over Coalworks. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 17:36:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28165-whitehaven-urges-coalworks-to-accept-offer.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28163-dulux-starts-wooing-alesco-shareholders.html Dulux Group has released its bidder's statement for its $188 million takeover offer of Alesco Corporation. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 18:49:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28163-dulux-starts-wooing-alesco-shareholders.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28162-$a-up-on-strong-jobs-data.html The Australian dollar has moved away from parity with its US counterpart following the release of stronger domestic employment data BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 17:23:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28162-$a-up-on-strong-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28161-aust-stocks-close-higher.html The Australian share market has closed higher, boosted by a better-than-expected unemployment rate BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 16:48:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28161-aust-stocks-close-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28160-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Thursday: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 16:32:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28160-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28159-finance-week-for-may-13-to-may-19.html Finance Week for May 13 to May 19 BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 16:17:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28159-finance-week-for-may-13-to-may-19.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28158-greek-uncertainty-sends-$a-towards-$us1.html The local unit has fallen four US cents in the past two weeks, as uncertainty grows about Greece's future in the euro zone. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 15:34:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28158-greek-uncertainty-sends-$a-towards-$us1.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28157-moody's-reaffirms-woodside-rating.html Moody's Investors Service has reaffirmed Woodside's credit rating but changed the outlook to negative BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 15:39:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28157-moody's-reaffirms-woodside-rating.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28155-18-share-tips---14-may-2012.html 18 Share Tips to BUY, SELL & HOLD from Australia's leading brokers Stocks Mon, 14 May 2012 10:14:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28155-18-share-tips---14-may-2012.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28154-stop-tinkering-with-our-super:-amp-chair.html AMP's chairman Peter Mason says the federal government should stop making constant changes to Australia's superannuation system. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 14:40:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28154-stop-tinkering-with-our-super:-amp-chair.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28153-china-trade-surplus-widens.html China has posted a trade surplus for a second month as import growth slows and the economy feels the effects of stagnating growth in Europe. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 13:57:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28153-china-trade-surplus-widens.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28152-aust-stocks-higher-at-noon.html Australian stocks were higher at noon, led by gains among resources-linked companies and in defiance of a weak lead from Wall Street. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 12:43:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28152-aust-stocks-higher-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28151-us-approves-china's-first-bank-takeover.html The expansion of China's footprint in the US comes amid a series of financial reforms in China that could begin to open the lucrative market to US firms. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 12:40:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28151-us-approves-china's-first-bank-takeover.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28150-dollar-moves-up-on-strong-jobs-data.html The Australian dollar has risen strongly after the release of better-than-expected job figures. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 12:31:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28150-dollar-moves-up-on-strong-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28149-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Thursday: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 12:12:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28149-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28148-unemployment-hits-lowest-level-in-a-year.html The unemployment rate has hit its lowest level in a year, reducing the chance of another interest rate cut next month. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 16:13:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28148-unemployment-hits-lowest-level-in-a-year.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28147-centro-moves-on-after-legal-settlement.html Shopping centre owner Centro Retail Australia says it can move on after a $200 million settlement of a class action against it. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 11:06:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28147-centro-moves-on-after-legal-settlement.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28146-aust-shares-open-slightly-higher.html Australian shares opened slightly higher despite sharp falls on Wall Street and on European markets. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 11:06:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28146-aust-shares-open-slightly-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28145-leighton-wins-$800m-water,-gas-contracts.html Leighton Holdings expects $800m gas and water contracts it has been awarded in Queensland will create about 1,000 jobs. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 19:25:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28145-leighton-wins-$800m-water,-gas-contracts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28144-caltex-refinery-review-focuses-on-kurnell.html Caltex says its refining operations have continued to lose money during the first three months of the 2012 calendar year. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 17:36:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28144-caltex-refinery-review-focuses-on-kurnell.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28143-cisco-issues-a-sobering-forecast.html A red flag hoisted by the world's largest maker of computer-networking equipment has overshadowed a solid showing in Cisco's most recent quarter. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 10:26:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28143-cisco-issues-a-sobering-forecast.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28142-rio-tinto-flags-cutting-projects.html Rio Tinto coal and other projects in Australia could be under threat because of high costs, the company said at its AGM. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 16:06:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28142-rio-tinto-flags-cutting-projects.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28141-optus-lifts-annual-net-profit-by-to-$787m.html Optus lifts its annual net profit by 1.5 per cent to $787 million amid intense competition and regulatory changes. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 16:51:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28141-optus-lifts-annual-net-profit-by-to-$787m.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28140-international-financial-news.html A roundup of news in finance, economics and business from around the world: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 09:00:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28140-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28139-stocks-to-watch-on-thursday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday May 10 BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 08:11:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28139-stocks-to-watch-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28138-nab-winning-customers,-but-at-a-cost.html National Australia Bank's first half profit hit $2.83 billion as its low interest rate strategy continues to win customers. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 16:30:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28138-nab-winning-customers,-but-at-a-cost.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28137-gold-falls-to-lowest-level-since-dec.html Precious metals fall, with gold on the Comex dropping to its lowest level since December 30, amid continued concern over the eurozone. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 07:48:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28137-gold-falls-to-lowest-level-since-dec.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28136-base-metals-close-lower-on-lme.html Base metals fall again amid continuing concerns over the eurozone and Greece's bailout package following the weekend elections. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 07:41:56 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28136-base-metals-close-lower-on-lme.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28135-aust-stocks-to-continue-slide.html The Australian market looks set to open lower after the US and European bourses fell as investors sought shelter from strains in the eurozone driven by political upheaval in France and Greece. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 07:29:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28135-aust-stocks-to-continue-slide.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28134-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 07:25:03 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28134-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28133-news-corp-maintains-earnings-guidance.html Global media giant News Corp expects earnings from its film and newspaper operations to be lower in the final quarter of this financial year. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 07:10:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28133-news-corp-maintains-earnings-guidance.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28132-oil-prices-drop-as-us-dollar-strengthens.html Oil prices have continued their slide as concerns mount over the eurozone's debt problems and whether Greece will default and be forced out of the grouping BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 06:53:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28132-oil-prices-drop-as-us-dollar-strengthens.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28131-european-stocks-mixed-amid-eurozone-woes.html European stocks are mixed in early trade amid tensions over the eurozone debt crisis. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 22:15:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28131-european-stocks-mixed-amid-eurozone-woes.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28130-unemployment-rate-to-rise:-economists.html Australia's unemployment rate is expected to have risen in April, economists say. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 07:00:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28130-unemployment-rate-to-rise:-economists.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28129-us-stocks-rebound-as-euro-picture-improves.html Better news from Europe has given Wall St a bounce on opening. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 23:57:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28129-us-stocks-rebound-as-euro-picture-improves.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28128-news-corp-third-quarter-profit-up-47.html News Corporation has reported a 47 per cent rise in third quarter profit to $US937 million. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 06:54:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28128-news-corp-third-quarter-profit-up-47.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28127-bhp-to-consolidate-stainless-steel-group.html BHP Billiton to consolidate its Stainless Steel Materials and Aluminium customer sector groups into the one unit BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 19:28:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28127-bhp-to-consolidate-stainless-steel-group.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28126-chile-based-explorer-lists-on-asx.html Estrella Resources has joined the ranks of junior explorers chasing riches in Chile when it listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 17:22:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28126-chile-based-explorer-lists-on-asx.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28125-$a-moves-towards-parity-on-euro-woes.html The Australian dollar continues to fall, but is still above parity, on concerns around the Greek election results. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 07:20:43 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28125-$a-moves-towards-parity-on-euro-woes.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28124-aust-stocks-end-lower-on-greek-concerns.html Wednesday stocks ended lower as the Greek debt issue and the uncertain future of austerity measures remained a dominant theme. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 17:09:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28124-aust-stocks-end-lower-on-greek-concerns.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28123-$a-heading-for-parity-with-$us:-analysts.html The Australian dollar is likely to move below parity with the US dollar in the coming days, currency trader's say BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 17:18:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28123-$a-heading-for-parity-with-$us:-analysts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28122-aust-stocks-end-lower-on-greek-concerns.html The Australian share market has closed lower over the uncertain future of austerity measures aimed at stabilising some debt-ridden countries in the euro zone, especially Greece. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 16:43:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28122-aust-stocks-end-lower-on-greek-concerns.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28121-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Wednesday: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 10 May 2012 07:05:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28121-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28120-mirabela-nickel-shares-plummet.html Shares in Mirabela Nickel, which operates a mine in Brazil, have plunged by 30 per cent to a near all-time low. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 18:49:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28120-mirabela-nickel-shares-plummet.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28119-optus-posts-modest-customer-growth.html Customer growth at Optus was just under one per cent in the first three months of calendar 2012, taking its total to nearly 9.5 million. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 15:43:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28119-optus-posts-modest-customer-growth.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28118-cbd-secures-$25m-in-financing.html Renewable energy company CBD Energy has secured $US25 million ($A24.81 million) in financing to help it ramp up plans to build solar projects in Europe. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 14:12:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28118-cbd-secures-$25m-in-financing.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28117-downer-says-its-back-on-track.html Downer EDI has told investors its troubled Waratah Train project is back on track and will be delivered within cost and program. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 12:53:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28117-downer-says-its-back-on-track.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28116-jobs-market-weaker-in-april:-economists.html Australia's jobs market is likely to have weakened in April, partly reversing a sharp rise in employment the earlier month, economists' say. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 15:52:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28116-jobs-market-weaker-in-april:-economists.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28115-jobs-market-weaker-in-april:-economists.html Australia's jobs market is likely to have weakened in April, partly reversing a sharp rise in employment the earlier month, economists' say. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 15:52:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28115-jobs-market-weaker-in-april:-economists.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28114-aust-stocks-almost-1-lower-at-noon.html Australian shares were lower at noon with the local market reacting to European uncertainty and the abandonment of a company tax cut in the federal budget. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 12:30:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28114-aust-stocks-almost-1-lower-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28113-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Wednesday: BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 12:28:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28113-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28112-$a-down-on-budget-comments,-greece.html The Australian dollar has fallen almost one US cent on commentary on the budget and concerns about euro zone debt. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 12:18:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28112-$a-down-on-budget-comments,-greece.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28111-s&p-warns-of-risks-to-fiscal-surplus.html Standard & Poor's says Canberra's plan for a fiscal surplus in 2013 will help Australia maintain its AAA rating, but comes with a number of risks. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 10:29:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28111-s&p-warns-of-risks-to-fiscal-surplus.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28110-bluescope-steel-repurchase.html BlueScope Steel completes the repurchase of US$330M worth of its private placement notes BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 11:03:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28110-bluescope-steel-repurchase.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28109-aust-stocks-open-almost-0.5-lower.html Australian shares opened nearly 0.5 per cent lower after falls on Wall St and the absence of an expected company tax reduction in the federal budget. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 10:55:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28109-aust-stocks-open-almost-0.5-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28108-leighton-named-preferred-contractor.html A Leighton Holdings subsidiary Leighton Contractors has been named preferred contractor for Fortescue Metals Group's Solomon project. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 10:52:07 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28108-leighton-named-preferred-contractor.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28107-aust-shares-open-half-a-per-cent-lower.html The Australian share market at open on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 10:15:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28107-aust-shares-open-half-a-per-cent-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28106-budget-is-strong-and-flexible:-fitch.html The federal budget is a good one, says Fitch Ratings agency, but it cautions reaching a surplus will be challenging. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 10:14:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28106-budget-is-strong-and-flexible:-fitch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28105-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 08:09:24 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28105-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28104-gold-becomes-peru's-no-1-export.html With sales totalling $US2.57 billion, gold has become Peru's number one export. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 07:44:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28104-gold-becomes-peru's-no-1-export.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28103-stocks-to-watch-early-on-wednesday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange early on Wednesday BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 07:30:08 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28103-stocks-to-watch-early-on-wednesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28102-precious-metals-fall-amid-eurozone-concern.html European uncertainty and fears that Greece will reneg on its austerity measures, default on its debt and exit the eurozone, prompt falls in precious metals BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 07:24:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28102-precious-metals-fall-amid-eurozone-concern.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28101-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 07:26:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28101-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28100-$a-lower-on-greek-debt-comments.html The Australian dollar is lower on concern that Greek politicians will be unable to reach an agreement on the country's debt bailout. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 07:18:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28100-$a-lower-on-greek-debt-comments.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28099-base-metals-fall,-except-tin.html All base metals, except tin, fall on the LME as concern continues over euro-zone uncertainty BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 07:14:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28099-base-metals-fall,-except-tin.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28098-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 07:10:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28098-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28097-european-stocks,-euro-extend-losses.html European stocks and the euro have extended their losses as the Greek crisis continues to spook investors. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 22:20:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28097-european-stocks,-euro-extend-losses.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28096-$a-lower-on-euro-zone-concerns.html The Australian dollar has opened lower, as election results and commentary in Greece continue to worry the market. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 06:39:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28096-$a-lower-on-euro-zone-concerns.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28095-australian-market-preview.html A preview of the Australian sharemarket. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 09 May 2012 06:49:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28095-australian-market-preview.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28094-budget:-govt-surplus-forecasts-fragile.html The Business Council of Australia has described the government's surplus forecasts as fragile and says the budget fails to inspire confidence. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 20:57:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28094-budget:-govt-surplus-forecasts-fragile.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28093-budget:-yes-to-business-tax-breaks,-but-no-to-cuts.html Australia's 2.7 million small businesses won't be getting any tax cuts but they will be getting tax breaks. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 19:34:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28093-budget:-yes-to-business-tax-breaks,-but-no-to-cuts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28092-budget:-super-industry-disappointed.html The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has criticised the budget for failing to include a long-term strategy for super. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 21:47:26 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28092-budget:-super-industry-disappointed.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28091-budget:-govt-has-'abandoned-companies'.html The Tax Institute has attacked the federal government for failing to pass on tax cuts to companies in the budget. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 20:29:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28091-budget:-govt-has-'abandoned-companies'.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28090-budget:-questions-raised-on-reliability-of-mining-tax.html The federal Treasurer is banking on collecting $13.4 billion in four years from his new mining tax. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 21:13:17 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28090-budget:-questions-raised-on-reliability-of-mining-tax.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28089-budget:-surplus-gives-rba-room-to-cut.html The federal budget's return to surplus should mean lower interest rates and put downward pressure on the Australian dollar, economists say. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 21:37:18 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28089-budget:-surplus-gives-rba-room-to-cut.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28088-budget:-surplus-means-rate-cuts,-economists.html The federal budget's return to surplus should mean lower interest rates and put downward pressure on the Australian dollar, economists say. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 21:21:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28088-budget:-surplus-means-rate-cuts,-economists.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28087-budget:-asia-demand,-mining-still-underpins-growth.html The Australian economy is expected to grow at around the same pace as it has in past year, driven by the mining boom. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 19:34:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28087-budget:-asia-demand,-mining-still-underpins-growth.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28086-budget:-poor-pay-less-while-rich-pay-more.html Higher taxes for the rich and more help for the poor are coming under changes to the superannuation system. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 19:34:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28086-budget:-poor-pay-less-while-rich-pay-more.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28085-budget:-mining-boom-thread-runs-through-budget.html The thread running through Treasurer Wayne Swan's fifth budget is the resources boom. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 19:34:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28085-budget:-mining-boom-thread-runs-through-budget.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28084-leighton-firms-win-$700m-in-new-contracts.html Thiess Indonesia has won a $US393 million coal mining contract, and Broad Group has won $A300 million of major construction projects. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 16:46:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28084-leighton-firms-win-$700m-in-new-contracts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28083-aust-share-market-closes-slightly-higher.html The Australian share market has closed slightly higher, in the wake of better than expected trading on United States and European markets. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 16:34:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28083-aust-share-market-closes-slightly-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28082-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-tuesday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Tuesday: BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 16:31:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28082-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28081-aust-shares-close-slightly-higher.html The Australian share market at close on Tuesday BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 16:17:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28081-aust-shares-close-slightly-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28080-leighton-confident,-despite-quarterly-loss.html Leighton Holdings insists its portfolio of projects is performing well despite a $254 million loss for two major developments. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 15:26:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28080-leighton-confident,-despite-quarterly-loss.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28078-trading-plan:-price-volatility-vs.-leverage.html Learn how to effectively gauge the risk of the markets you trade. Trading & Technical Analysis Tue, 08 May 2012 17:11:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28078-trading-plan:-price-volatility-vs.-leverage.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28077-5-reasons-the-do-it-yourself-investor-is-gaining-popularity.html Online brokers are gaining more market share as retail brokerages and wire houses lose popularity. Find out why. Fundamental Analysis Mon, 14 May 2012 06:07:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28077-5-reasons-the-do-it-yourself-investor-is-gaining-popularity.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28076-the-greatest-currency-trades-ever-made-.html These speculators took big positions - and scored huge profits - in the currency market. Forex Thu, 10 May 2012 08:03:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28076-the-greatest-currency-trades-ever-made-.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28075-iluka-to-cut-zircon-production.html Iluka will cut its production of zircon as large countries in the euro zone show increased weakness in the face of austerity measures. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 16:29:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28075-iluka-to-cut-zircon-production.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28074-$a-up-despite-weak-trade-data.html The Australian dollar is almost a quarter of a US cent higher, despite weaker than expected trade data offsetting some of the currency's earlier gains. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 12:49:39 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28074-$a-up-despite-weak-trade-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28073-2012-a-transformational-year:-oil-search.html Oil Search says 2012 will be a year of "peak activity" for its liquefied natural gas project in Papua New Guinea. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 16:26:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28073-2012-a-transformational-year:-oil-search.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28072-aust-stocks-0.13-higher-at-noon.html Australian shares were slightly higher at noon, after the local market bounced back in response to a better than expected day of trading on Wall Street. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 12:29:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28072-aust-stocks-0.13-higher-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28071-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Tuesday: BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 12:22:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28071-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-tuesday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28070-centro-retail-in-trading-halt.html Centro Retail shares have gone into a trading halt pending an announcement by the company on settlement discussions in its $200 million class action. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 15:37:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28070-centro-retail-in-trading-halt.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28069-cba-cuts-fixed-rate-home-loans.html The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is cutting its one- and three-year fixed rate home loans, but not by the full RBA 50-basis-point cut. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 16:08:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28069-cba-cuts-fixed-rate-home-loans.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28068-coal-supply-issues-hit-exports,-economists.html Flooding and industrial action hit coal exports and saw Australia's trade deficit widen in March, economists say BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 16:07:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28068-coal-supply-issues-hit-exports,-economists.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28067-onesteel-shareholders-approve-name-change.html OneSteel shareholders have given the company the go ahead to change its name to Arrium. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 16:28:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28067-onesteel-shareholders-approve-name-change.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28066-trade-deficit-widens-for-march.html Australia's trade defecit has .widened in March, according to ABS data released on Tuesday. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 11:47:13 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28066-trade-deficit-widens-for-march.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28065-aust-stocks-open-0.28-higher.html Australian shares opened slightly higher after gains for European stocks when their markets had a change of heart BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 10:52:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28065-aust-stocks-open-0.28-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28064-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 07:24:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28064-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28063-aust-stocks-set-to-open-higher.html A preview of the Australian sharemarket. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 07:52:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28063-aust-stocks-set-to-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28062-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 07:20:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28062-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28060-us-stocks-close-mixed-after-eurozone-votes.html Wall Street closes mixed with little evidence of nervousness after elections in France and Greece again prompted concern for eurozone reform. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 07:31:45 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28060-us-stocks-close-mixed-after-eurozone-votes.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28059-eurozone-poll-shake-ups-rattle-oil-markets.html Crude oil prices have fallen following European elections in which voters expressed their anger over austerity measures. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 07:09:48 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28059-eurozone-poll-shake-ups-rattle-oil-markets.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28058-european-stocks-slide-on-debt-fears.html European stocks and the euro have slid on renewed uncertainty about the eurozone and the direction of France and Greece following elections. BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 22:11:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28058-european-stocks-slide-on-debt-fears.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28057-whitehaven-tries-to-take-over-coalworks.html One of Australia's largest coal companies Whitehaven Coal has sought to further expand by making a $172 million play for NSW explorer Coalworks BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 17:52:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28057-whitehaven-tries-to-take-over-coalworks.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28056-middle-class-welfare-to-be-cut.html Middle-class welfare is likely to be the focus for cuts when the federal government announces its budget, says St George chief economist Hans Kunnen. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 18:49:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28056-middle-class-welfare-to-be-cut.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28055-stocks-dive-as-greece-is-the-word---again!.html The share market fell more than two per cent, faced with the "ugly confluence" of Greek and French election results and poor US jobs data. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 16:36:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28055-stocks-dive-as-greece-is-the-word---again!.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28054-biggest-fall-in-retail-prices-in-20-years.html Retail trade and residential building approvals were unexpectedly strong in March, but unconvincingly so against the background of other weak data. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 16:56:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28054-biggest-fall-in-retail-prices-in-20-years.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28053-hong-kong-shares-down-2.61-after-eu-polls.html Hong Kong shares have fallen on fears of a flare-up in the eurozone debt crisis as anti-austerity parties won elections in France and Greece. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 20:00:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28053-hong-kong-shares-down-2.61-after-eu-polls.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28052-eu-stocks-fall-on-greek,-french-polls.html European stocks have fallen on the results of elections in France and Greece, as worries about the eurozone debt crisis flared up again. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 20:52:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28052-eu-stocks-fall-on-greek,-french-polls.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28051-greek-political-earthquake-rattles-eu.html The eurozone has been rattled by the election results in Greece that has seen parties opposed to austerity measures winning a majority of seats. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 23:06:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28051-greek-political-earthquake-rattles-eu.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28050-stocks-tumble-as-greece-takes-centre-stage.html The Australian share market has taken a beating, after renewed concerns over the euro zone BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 16:40:36 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28050-stocks-tumble-as-greece-takes-centre-stage.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28049-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Tuesday: BREAKING NEWS Tue, 08 May 2012 07:45:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28049-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28048-australian-house-prices-down-10-from-peak.html Australian House prices have now fallen 6.1% from their peak, and have been falling for 21 months, which is the longest downturn in nominal prices ever recorded by the ABS. Property Mon, 07 May 2012 14:04:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28048-australian-house-prices-down-10-from-peak.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28047-the-odds-are-rising-for-a-us-market-crash.html With the US stock markets surging nearly a third higher in just 6 months, the odds are rising for a major topping. Stocks Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28047-the-odds-are-rising-for-a-us-market-crash.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28046-10-turnarounds-in-a-stock-pickers'-market.html These three stocks were negative year over year but have seen substantial turnarounds over the last 3 months. Stocks Mon, 07 May 2012 13:55:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28046-10-turnarounds-in-a-stock-pickers'-market.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28045-6-safehaven-stocks-continuing-to-buck-the-trend.html Note that each of these stocks is currently trading very close to their 52 Week Highs, and all pay dividends. Stocks Mon, 07 May 2012 13:52:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28045-6-safehaven-stocks-continuing-to-buck-the-trend.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28044-job-advertisements-post-fall-in-april.html Job advertisements posted a sharp fall in April after three consecutive months of rises, a private survey shows. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 14:27:19 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28044-job-advertisements-post-fall-in-april.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28043-commonwealth-bank-cuts-100-jobs-in-vic.html Commonwealth Bank will cut about 100 jobs in Melbourne as it scales back its mortgages business to deal with weak demand. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 16:31:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28043-commonwealth-bank-cuts-100-jobs-in-vic.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28042-$a-down-on-weak-us-jobs,-euro-elections.html The Australian dollar has fallen more than one US cent after a negative global reaction to disappointing US employment data and European election results dragged stock markets lower. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 17:53:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28042-$a-down-on-weak-us-jobs,-euro-elections.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28041-aust-stocks-more-than-1.5-lower-at-noon.html Australian stocks were more than 1.5 per cent lower at noon following losses on Wall Street and falls for the mining giants. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 12:36:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28041-aust-stocks-more-than-1.5-lower-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28040-retail-sales-jump-surprises.html Economists say further interest rate cuts are less likely after fresh data showed a surprise bounce in retail sales and building approvals BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 15:19:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28040-retail-sales-jump-surprises.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28039-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-monday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Monday: BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 12:14:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28039-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-monday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28038-$a-rises-on-strong-data.html The Australian dollar rose after the release of better-than-expected building and retail data. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 11:49:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28038-$a-rises-on-strong-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28036-building-approvals-rose-7.4-in-march.html The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released building approvals data for March. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 12:07:49 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28036-building-approvals-rose-7.4-in-march.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28035-retail-trade-rose-0.9-in-march.html Retail trade rose in March to a seasonally adjusted $21.231 billion. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 11:50:44 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28035-retail-trade-rose-0.9-in-march.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28034-business-conditions-worsen-in-april:-nab .html Business conditions in April worsened but business confidence improved slightly, an NAB survey shows. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 11:30:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28034-business-conditions-worsen-in-april:-nab .html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28033-aust-stocks-open-1.45-lower.html Australian stocks have opened almost 1.5 per cent lower, following instability in European markets after the election of France's first Socialist president in nearly two decades. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 11:02:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28033-aust-stocks-open-1.45-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28032-alesco-waits-for-details-of-takeover-bid.html Alesco is still waiting for details on a $188 million takeover from paint maker DuluxGroup, and has urged shareholders to take no action in the meantime. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 10:48:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28032-alesco-waits-for-details-of-takeover-bid.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28031-alesco-waits-for-details-of-takeover-bid.html Alesco is still waiting for details on a $188 million takeover from paint maker DuluxGroup, and has urged shareholders to take no action in the meantime. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 10:48:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28031-alesco-waits-for-details-of-takeover-bid.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28029-whitehaven-makes-$172m-play-for-coalworks.html Whitehaven Coal has launched a $172 million takeover offer for NSW coal explorer Coalworks. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 10:20:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28029-whitehaven-makes-$172m-play-for-coalworks.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28027-whitehaven-makes-$172m-play-for-coalworks.html Whitehaven Coal has launched a $172 million takeover offer for NSW coal explorer Coalworks. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 10:20:35 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28027-whitehaven-makes-$172m-play-for-coalworks.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28026-australian-dollar-vulnerable-on-rba-rate-cut-bets,-risk-aversion.html The Australian Dollar finished last week with the worst five-day performance in seven months BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 10:44:06 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28026-australian-dollar-vulnerable-on-rba-rate-cut-bets,-risk-aversion.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28025-market-commentary---au-market-essentials.html Market Commentary - AU Market Essentials Investing Thu, 17 May 2012 10:19:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28025-market-commentary---au-market-essentials.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28024-building-activity-falls-again-in-april.html Building activity in Australia continued to weaken in April, with a private construction study showing contraction over 22 months. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 10:26:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28024-building-activity-falls-again-in-april.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28023-leighton-pushes-back-brisbane-link-road.html Construction giant Leighton Holdings has announced that completion for Brisbane's Airport Link toll road has been pushed back till late August. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 15:39:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28023-leighton-pushes-back-brisbane-link-road.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28022-orica-bullish-despite-smaller-profit.html The new boss at explosives supplier Orica has come out swinging saying the company is riding high on the mining boom despite a horror year from a PR perspective BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 16:29:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28022-orica-bullish-despite-smaller-profit.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28021-commodities-markets-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 07:33:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28021-commodities-markets-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28020-global-stocks-dive.html News from the world'€™s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 07:19:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28020-global-stocks-dive.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28019-futures-point-to-1.2-fall-at-open.html A preview of the Australian sharemarket. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 07:11:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28019-futures-point-to-1.2-fall-at-open.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28018-$a-more-than-one-us-cent-down-on-jobs-data.html The Australian dollar is more than one US cent lower, on disappointing jobs data from the US, and elections in Europe. BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 07:14:12 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28018-$a-more-than-one-us-cent-down-on-jobs-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28013-banks-doing-it-tough-in-australia:-anz.html ANZ Bank chief Mike Smith says banks are soft targets and that over-regulation and political uncertainty is making it hard to do business in Australia. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 06 May 2012 16:45:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28013-banks-doing-it-tough-in-australia:-anz.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28012-south-korea-suspends-four-savings-banks.html South Korea's financial watchdog has suspended four savings banks for six months because they failed to meet financial-strength standards. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 06 May 2012 13:28:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28012-south-korea-suspends-four-savings-banks.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28010-oil-below-$us100-for-first-time-since-feb.html The price of oil has dropped below $US100 per barrel for the first time since February. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 05 May 2012 03:29:28 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28010-oil-below-$us100-for-first-time-since-feb.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28009-hiring-slowdown-sends-wall-st-reeling.html The losses on Wall Street were widespread Friday as US stocks plummeted on the release of weak jobs growth data. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 05 May 2012 08:08:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28009-hiring-slowdown-sends-wall-st-reeling.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28008-us-jobs-growth-slumps.html The US has reported a drop in the unemployment rate, but much of that can be attributed to people giving up the search for work. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 05 May 2012 10:53:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28008-us-jobs-growth-slumps.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28007-us-market-for-business-jets-crashes.html Aircraft maker Hawker Beechcraft has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States after its business jet sales plummeted. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 05 May 2012 13:18:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28007-us-market-for-business-jets-crashes.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28006-banksa-cuts-interest-rates.html BankSA has joined the growing number of lenders to cut home loan interest rates. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 17:17:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28006-banksa-cuts-interest-rates.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28005-preview-of-next-week's-economic-data.html A preview of Australian economic data, May 7 to May 11. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 17:57:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28005-preview-of-next-week's-economic-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28004-$a-down-ahead-of-us-payroll-data.html The Australian dollar has fallen following the release of weaker Chinese economic data. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 17:49:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28004-$a-down-ahead-of-us-payroll-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28002-aust-stocks-close-lower.html The Australian stock market has closed lower with the miners hit hardest on a day of widespread declines. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 16:54:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28002-aust-stocks-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28001-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 4, 2012: BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 18:44:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28001-movers-and-shakers-for-the-week.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28000-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Monday: BREAKING NEWS Mon, 07 May 2012 07:57:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/28000-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27999-budget-surplus-to-hurt-aust-growth.html The federal government is expected to announce a budget surplus for 2012/13 on Tuesday but economists say it is a risk to economic growth. BREAKING NEWS Sun, 06 May 2012 15:50:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27999-budget-surplus-to-hurt-aust-growth.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27998-lend-lease-wins-$210m-in-qld-mine-work.html Lend Lease's Abigroup has won a $210 million contract for work on BHP Mitsubishi Alliance's Caval Ridge mine in Queensland. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 15:14:32 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27998-lend-lease-wins-$210m-in-qld-mine-work.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27997-review-of-the-week's-economic-data.html A review of the week's Australian economic data, April 30 to May 4. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 14:28:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27997-review-of-the-week's-economic-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27994-ig-markets-forex-thoughts.html IG markets forex thoughts Investing Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27994-ig-markets-forex-thoughts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27993-westpac-gives-businesses-full-rate-cut.html Westpac has handed businesses a 50 basis point rate cut but held back some of the RBA's rate reduction from home owners. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 16:06:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27993-westpac-gives-businesses-full-rate-cut.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27992-centro-says-rate-cut-will-improve-sales.html Shopping centre owner Centro Retail Australia says sluggish sales growth should improve after the recent interest rate cut. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 15:44:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27992-centro-says-rate-cut-will-improve-sales.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27991-aust-stocks-lower-at-noon.html Australian stocks remained weaker at noon as investors reduced their exposure to riskier investments ahead of the release of important economic data in the United States. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 13:28:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27991-aust-stocks-lower-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27990-$a-down-on-strong-us-dollar.html The Australian dollar has fallen slightly on a strong US currency. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 12:30:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27990-$a-down-on-strong-us-dollar.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27989-rba-gives-no-hints-on-rates.html The central bank has cut its inflation and growth forecasts but isn't giving any hints about whether more interest rate cuts are on the way. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 16:20:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27989-rba-gives-no-hints-on-rates.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27988-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Friday: BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 12:12:50 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27988-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27987-bank's-funding-structure-is-changing:-rba.html Funding costs for commercial banks have increased since the middle of 2011, and bank deposits are becoming a larger part of how banks fund loans. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 11:42:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27987-bank's-funding-structure-is-changing:-rba.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27986-rba-cuts-growth,-inflation-forecasts.html The Reserve Bank of Australia has lowered its growth and inflation forecasts for the next 18 months. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 11:57:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27986-rba-cuts-growth,-inflation-forecasts.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27985-insurer-aig's-profit-soars-to-$us3.2bn.html Insurance giant AIG's gains have been driven mainly by improved performance at its Chartis and SunAmerica units. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 13:02:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27985-insurer-aig's-profit-soars-to-$us3.2bn.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27984-aust-stocks-open-lower.html Australian stocks have opened weaker on the back of a weak lead from Wall Street, with falls among the big miners dragging the broader market lower. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 10:52:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27984-aust-stocks-open-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27983-international-financial-news.html Finance news in brief from around the world. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 09:07:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27983-international-financial-news.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27982-commodities-market-summary.html Commodities news from around the world BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 08:42:57 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27982-commodities-market-summary.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27981-qantas-cuts-capex,-lifts-domestic-services.html Qantas Airways says the two A380s that were due to arrive in 2013 will now enter the fleet in the 2016/17 financial year. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 15:45:01 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27981-qantas-cuts-capex,-lifts-domestic-services.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27980-gold-lower-after-ecb-stymies-stimulus.html Gold futures have ended trading lower after the ECB indicated an immediate economic stimulus was unlikely. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 08:31:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27980-gold-lower-after-ecb-stymies-stimulus.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27979-base-metal-prices-drop-with-softer-markets.html Base metal prices have dropped on the London Metals Exchange as financial markets weaken BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 08:18:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27979-base-metal-prices-drop-with-softer-markets.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27978-international-markets-roundup.html News from the world’s major stock markets BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 07:43:23 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27978-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27977-stocks-to-watch-on-friday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 07:38:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27977-stocks-to-watch-on-friday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27976-$a-lower-of-commodities,-ahead-of-us-data.html The Australian dollar is lower on weak commodity prices, and ahead of key US jobs data. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 07:09:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27976-$a-lower-of-commodities,-ahead-of-us-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27975-$a-down-ahead-of-us-jobs.html The Australian dollar has opened almost half a US cent lower ahead of key jobs data from the United States. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 06:52:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27975-$a-down-ahead-of-us-jobs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27974-european-stocks-tumble.html Most European stock markets fell sharply on Friday and the euro lost ground but French borrowing rates eased as traders braced for weekend elections in two eurozone nations. BREAKING NEWS Sat, 05 May 2012 21:46:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27974-european-stocks-tumble.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27973-us-stocks-sink-after-poor-jobs-numbers.html US stocks have opened lower on the back of disappointing jobs figures. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 23:58:30 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27973-us-stocks-sink-after-poor-jobs-numbers.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27972-australian-market-preview.html A preview of the Australian sharemarket. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 06:26:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27972-australian-market-preview.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27971-bank-chief-predicts-uk-recovery.html The governor of the Bank of England says the British economy will begin to recover this year. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 04:42:04 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27971-bank-chief-predicts-uk-recovery.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27970-facebook-users-unaware-of-privacy-risks.html A new report says Facebook users are still largely unaware of privacy risks on the social networking site. BREAKING NEWS Fri, 04 May 2012 04:37:34 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27970-facebook-users-unaware-of-privacy-risks.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27969-banks-may-still-raise-rates:-fitch.html Ratings agency Fitch says any future cuts to interest rates are unlikely to be passed on in full by the nation's lenders. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 19:00:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27969-banks-may-still-raise-rates:-fitch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27968-underperforming-economy-may-be-slowing.html If the bad news continues much longer, the consensus that the economy is just plodding along will give way to the view that it has fallen on its face. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 17:42:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27968-underperforming-economy-may-be-slowing.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27967-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Thursday BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 17:52:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27967-stocks-to-watch-at-close-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27966-$a-down-on-chinese-data.html The Australian dollar has fallen following the release of weaker Chinese economic data BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 17:47:59 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27966-$a-down-on-chinese-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27965-aust-stocks-close-lower.html Financial stocks were up and energy stocks down on a day the broader Australian stock market finished a little lower. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 17:24:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27965-aust-stocks-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27964-$a-down-on-chinese-data.html The Australian dollar has fallen following the release of weaker Chinese economic data BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 17:20:54 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27964-$a-down-on-chinese-data.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27963-super-retail-group-maintains-growth.html Super Retail Group manager director Peter Birtles says consumers are still willing to spend on leisure as the company maintains sales growth. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 16:45:46 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27963-super-retail-group-maintains-growth.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27962-aust-stocks-close-lower.html Australian stocks closed marginally lower on a day of low volumes as gains among finance-linked companies were offset by weakness in the energy sector. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 16:40:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27962-aust-stocks-close-lower.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27961-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Thursday: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 16:37:21 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27961-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27960-diary:-financial-events-for-the-week-ahead.html Finance Week for May 6 to May 12 BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 16:25:02 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27960-diary:-financial-events-for-the-week-ahead.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27959-cba-trumps-nab's-rate-cut.html Australia's largest lender Commonwealth has made the largest cut to interest rates since the central bank reduced the cash rate. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 15:53:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27959-cba-trumps-nab's-rate-cut.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27958-trading-the-odds-with-arbitrage.html Profiting from arbitrage is not only for market makers - retail traders can find opportunity in risk arbitrage. Trading & Technical Analysis Mon, 07 May 2012 08:57:31 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27958-trading-the-odds-with-arbitrage.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27955-18-share-tips---7-may-2012.html 18 Share Tips to BUY, SELL & HOLD from Australia's leading brokers Stocks Mon, 07 May 2012 09:08:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27955-18-share-tips---7-may-2012.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27954-eureka-energy-rejects-$107m-takeover-bid.html Eureka Energy has urged its shareholders not to accept a 45-cents-a-share takeover offer from Aurora Oil & Gas. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 12:54:14 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27954-eureka-energy-rejects-$107m-takeover-bid.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27953-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Thursday: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 12:53:16 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27953-stocks-to-watch-at-noon-on-thursday.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27952-aust-stocks-flat-at-noon.html The Australian stocks market was flat in quiet trading conditions at noon, as gains among financial shares were offset by weakness in the energy and gold sector. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 12:52:25 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27952-aust-stocks-flat-at-noon.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27951-$a-down-on-chinese-pmi.html The Australian dollar has dropped below 103 US cents on weaker-than-expected Chinese data. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 12:39:10 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27951-$a-down-on-chinese-pmi.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27949-santos-rejects-gas-reservation.html Santos says the development of a large-scale gas industry, driven at least initially by export opportunities, is the best path. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 16:27:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27949-santos-rejects-gas-reservation.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27948-electronics-price-war-hurts-harvey-norman.html Harvey Norman has suffered a 25 per cent drop in profit in the March quarter. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 18:08:20 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27948-electronics-price-war-hurts-harvey-norman.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27947-aust-stocks-open-higher.html Australian stocks have opened marginally higher amid quite trading, as market players choose to stay on the sidelines ahead of the federal budget. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 10:58:15 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27947-aust-stocks-open-higher.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27946-positive-revenue-trends-continue:-tabcorp.html Tabcorp says it has benefited from more profitable products such as fixed-odds betting and the animated racing game, Trackside. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 16:22:47 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27946-positive-revenue-trends-continue:-tabcorp.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27945-transfield-jv-to-transform-sydney-ferries.html A public transport joint venture company between Transfield Services and Veolia Transdev Australia is planning to transform Sydney's famous ferries. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 11:29:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27945-transfield-jv-to-transform-sydney-ferries.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27944-three-year-slump-in-services:-ai-group.html Activity in the Australian services sector has reported its weakest performance in three years during April, a private survey shows. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 09:46:29 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27944-three-year-slump-in-services:-ai-group.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27943-asciano-expects-earnings-lift-in-2nd-half.html Asciano is expecting earnings before interest and tax for the second half of calendar 2012 to be above the first half and prior corresponding period. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 17:05:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27943-asciano-expects-earnings-lift-in-2nd-half.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27942-cba-cuts-home-loan-rates-to-7.01.html Commonwealth Bank of Australia has cut its standard variable home loan rate by 40 basis points after the RBA's cut to the cash rate. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 09:04:58 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27942-cba-cuts-home-loan-rates-to-7.01.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27941-westpac-tight-lipped-on-rate-cut.html Westpac is sitting on the sidelines and refusing to say whether it will pass on an interest rate cut to home loan customers in May. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 10:23:53 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27941-westpac-tight-lipped-on-rate-cut.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27940-eu-inches-closer-to-deal-on-bank-capital.html EU finance ministers are closer to new rules on capital reserves that would help banks avoid future crises, despite a heated debate. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 15:44:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27940-eu-inches-closer-to-deal-on-bank-capital.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27939-$a-slightly-down-on-mixed-market.html The Australian dollar is virtually unchanged on mixed market performances. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 08:13:55 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27939-$a-slightly-down-on-mixed-market.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27938-international-markets-roundup.html A roundup of trading on major world markets: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 08:12:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27938-international-markets-roundup.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27937-chesapeake-shares-plunge-on-q1-loss.html Shares of embattled US natural gas giant Chesapeake Energy dive, after reporting a Q1 loss and speculation mounted over the fate of its chief executive. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 07:53:52 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27937-chesapeake-shares-plunge-on-q1-loss.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27936-hewson-says-cash-rate-could-be-2.html Former federal opposition leader Dr John Hewson says the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should continue slashing interest rates so they are in line with other developed economies. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 06:09:38 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27936-hewson-says-cash-rate-could-be-2.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27935-weak-job-growth-data-pressures-us-stocks.html Wall Street has opened lower on concerns about the health of the US economy. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 06:16:37 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27935-weak-job-growth-data-pressures-us-stocks.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27934-oil-falls-on-us-stockpiles-rise,-poor-jobs.html Data showing a hiring slowdown and a bigger than expected rise in crude oil stockpiles prompts falls in oil prices. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 07:12:41 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27934-oil-falls-on-us-stockpiles-rise,-poor-jobs.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27933-europe-stocks-up-before-ecb-rate-decision.html European stocks are higher ahead of the European Central Bank's decision on the interest rate. BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 21:23:51 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27933-europe-stocks-up-before-ecb-rate-decision.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27932-virgin-passenger-numbers-up-in-march.html The number of passengers carried by Virgin Australia rose in March, however the rise was outstripped by the growth in capacity in the month. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 02 May 2012 19:04:05 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27932-virgin-passenger-numbers-up-in-march.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27931-$a-up-slightly-after-rate-cut-fall.html The Australian dollar has clawed back some of the ground lost following Tuesday's interest rate decision BREAKING NEWS Wed, 02 May 2012 17:52:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27931-$a-up-slightly-after-rate-cut-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27930-aust-stocks-at-9-month-high.html Australian sharet closed marginally stronger at a nine-month high after gains by miners were offset falls among the big four banks. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 02 May 2012 17:30:42 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27930-aust-stocks-at-9-month-high.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27929-$a-up-slightly-after-rate-cut-fall.html The Australian dollar has clawed back some of the ground lost following Tuesday's interest rate decision BREAKING NEWS Wed, 02 May 2012 17:24:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27929-$a-up-slightly-after-rate-cut-fall.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27928-aristocrat-expects-strong-2012-profit-rise.html Aristocrat is betting on strong profit growth for 2012 and is changing its financial reporting dates to align with its global business sales cycles. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 02 May 2012 18:13:33 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27928-aristocrat-expects-strong-2012-profit-rise.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27927-aust-stocks-at-9-month-high.html The Australian share market closed marginally stronger at a nine-month high after gains by miners were offset falls among the big four banks. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 02 May 2012 16:52:27 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27927-aust-stocks-at-9-month-high.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27926-stocks-to-watch.html Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange: BREAKING NEWS Thu, 03 May 2012 06:41:40 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27926-stocks-to-watch.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27925-nab-partially-passes-on-rba-rate-cut.html National Australia Bank is the first major lender to offer relief to home owners but only by a partial amount. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 02 May 2012 18:37:09 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27925-nab-partially-passes-on-rba-rate-cut.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27924-aquila's-isaac-plains-sale-closer.html The Foreign Investment Review Board says it does not object to Sumitomo acquiring Aquila's 50 per cent interest in the Isaac Plains mine. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 02 May 2012 15:36:11 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27924-aquila's-isaac-plains-sale-closer.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27923-positive-start-to-asx-trading-for-osprey.html US-based Osprey Medical says it has had strong support from institutional and retail investors in Australia. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 02 May 2012 17:06:22 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27923-positive-start-to-asx-trading-for-osprey.html http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27922-leighton-mining-wins-$604m-contract.html Leighton Holdings' mining division wins a $604 million, three-year contract for work at BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance at its Peak Downs Mine. BREAKING NEWS Wed, 02 May 2012 14:12:00 +1000 http://www.thebull.com.au/articles/a/27922-leighton-mining-wins-$604m-contract.html