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The sheep's back! Bumper times for wool
RECORD low wool supplies worldwide give Aussie farmers a chance to ride on the sheep's back after decades in the doldrums.
Smoke signals: Tobacco war to get ugly
GOVERNMENT, tobacco giants in court today over world-first laws requiring all cigarettes to be sold in plain packages.
Jim Yong Kim to be new World Bank chief
JIM Yong Kim, an American who is president of Dartmouth College, has been chosen to be the next president of the World Bank.
Women's work is not yet done
WOMEN spearhead the battle against the rising cost of living, with tens of thousands heading back to work, taking on second jobs.
Stocks to open higher despite mixed US lead
THE Australian market looks set to open higher, despite a mixed US lead as investors weigh better-than-expected US retail sales.
Holden $250m rescue deal avoids scrutiny
THE SA Government has blocked a move to have the $250 million Holden rescue package examined by a parliamentary committee.
Aussie dollar follows euro higher
THE Australian dollar is higher after increased demand for the euro currency increased global investor risk appetite.
Bosses hope support at hand in Budget
SMALL business hopes the Budget will support struggling firm, as survey finds that over a quarter don't expect economic improvement.
Barbie blues send Mattel stock plunging
SHARES in Mattel sank after US toy giant said its first-quarter net income fell 53 per cent while global sales slipped for iconic Barbie.
Business Breaking News
Market Charts at 12:00AM
| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| Hang Seng | 20610.64 | -90.4 | -0.44 |
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| ASX200 | 4302.7 | -20.6 | -0.48 |
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| All Ords | 4382.8 | -21.4 | -0.49 |
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| Nikkei | 9470.64 | -167.35 | -1.74 |
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| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| DJIA | 12921.4102 | +71.82 | +0.56 |
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| S&P; 500 | 1369.57 | -0.69 | -0.05 |
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| S&P; 100 | 575.64 | -10.07 | -1.72 |
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| NASDAQ | 2988.4 | -22.93 | -0.76 |
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| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| CAC 40 | 3205.28 | +16.19 | +0.51 |
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| DAX 30 | 6625.19 | +41.29 | +0.63 |
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| FTSE | 5666.28 | +14.49 | +0.26 |
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| Euro Top100 | 2131.62 | +11.37 | +0.54 |
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| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| AUD/USD | 1.0358 | +0.0 | +0.2 |
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| Switch to Chart | Points | Change | Percent |
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| Oil | 103.2 | +0.27 | +0.26 |
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ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 04:40PM
| Code | Name | Price | Percent |
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| CWN | Crown | 8.84 | 1.02% |
| WBCPA | Westpac SPS | 99.7 | 0.39% |
| GCL | Gloucester Coal.. | 8.1 | 0.12% |
| ILU | Iluka Resources | 17.06 | -4.16% |
| WPL | Woodside | 34.2 | -1.62% |
| OZL | OZ Minerals Lim.. | 9.49 | -1.56% |
World Market Data at 12:00AM
| Index / Security | Price | Change | Percent |
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| CAC 40 | 3205.28 | +16.19 | +0.51% |
| Euro Top100 | 2131.62 | +11.37 | +0.54% |
| FTSE | 5666.28 | +14.49 | +0.26% |
| DAX 30 | 6625.19 | +41.29 | +0.63% |
| Hang Seng | 20610.64 | -90.4 | -0.44% |
| Nikkei | 9470.64 | -167.35 | -1.74% |
| NASDAQ | 2270.57 | -59.5 | -2.55% |
| S&P; 500 | 1369.57 | -0.69 | -0.05% |
It's your life @ work
Women's work is not yet done
WOMEN spearhead the battle against the rising cost of living, with tens of thousands heading back to work, taking on second jobs.
Hundreds of Toyota workers face the sack
EXTRA security guards will be on hand when Toyota gives the marching orders to 350 of its staff at its Altona plant today.
The new face of Aussie farms is Asian
AUSTRALIA is facing a mass exodus of farmers in the next decade, with Asian workers set to take their place.
'I earned $917k without lifting a finger - Bye'
A PUBLIC servant retires with an email telling his co-workers he didn’t do a day's work in years.
planning and starting
Bosses hope support at hand in Budget
SMALL business hopes the Budget will support struggling firm, as survey finds that over a quarter don't expect economic improvement.
Banks to sit and wait on rates
ANZ's lead in bumping up interest rates may not be matched by other major banks this week, an investment expert believes.
Government, business to discuss red tape
BUSINESS chiefs and the Federal Government will discuss ways of reducing red tape and regulation today.
Shops take radical steps against thugs
AN INCREASING number of retailers are upping the security ante and fortifying their businesses against ram raiders and armed thugs.
Stock Quotes
Commodities
| Name | Price | Change | Percent |
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| Gold | 1652.3 | -6.28 | -0.38% |
| Oil | 103.2 | +0.27 | +0.26% |
| Lead | 2067.0 | +7.75 | +0.38% |
| Copper | 8049.5 | +3.75 | +0.05% |
