RBA keeps rates on hold
GLENDA KWEK 3:00pm |
The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold for the second month, as improving data boosts hopes of a lift in the economy.
Markets Live: ASX treads water
3:38pm |
The Australian share market is flat with investors remaining cautious as US politicians fail to avert a government shutdown.
US shutdown begins - $320 million day
2:23pm |
The US government has begun a partial shutdown, putting as many as 800,000 employees out of work and costing about $US300 million a day.
Gina Rinehart's peace offer
RACHEL OLDING 2:02pm |
Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart offers to relinquish control of a lucrative family trust, in a stunning and unexpected capitulation.
Surprise rise in retail sales
GLENDA KWEK 11:31am |
Retailers have received a welcome boost after stronger-than-expected sales growth, driven by department stores.
House prices hit new peaks
SIMON JOHANSON 3:09pm |
Home values have risen above the previous high set during the 2010 property boom, led by strong growth in Sydney and Melbourne.
Elders execs resign from live cattle division
GEORGIA WILKINS 3:39pm |
Employees in Elders' live cattle export division hand in their resignations as the company moves to investigate discrepancies in livestock values.
Boart says earnings will continue to fall
BRIAN ROBINS 10:09am |
Drilling contractor Boart Longyear has flagged continued weak earnings, with demand for its services from the mining sector yet to bottom.
| ASX 200 | 5206.8 | -12.1 | -0.2% |
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| Dow Jones | 15129.7 | -128.6 | -0.8% |
| Nasdaq | 3771.5 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
| Hang Seng | 22859.9 | -347.2 | -1.5% |
| NZ 50 | 4743.9 | 7.5 | 0.2% |
Data delayed by 20 mins.
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2:30PM RBA leaves cash rate on hold
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11:37AM Fairfax axes 45 jobs
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Local bourse lifted by positive data
12:51pm |
The Australian market looks set to open slightly higher despite falls on Wall Street as a partial US government shutdown loomed due to Washington political gridlock over a new budget.
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Rate cut? No way, RBA
There is a considerable cheer squad calling for another interest rate cut from the Reserve Bank, but even they do not expect anything to happen tomorrow. Michael Pascoe reports. (04:16)
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US shutdown begins - $320 million day
2:23pm |
The US government has begun a partial shutdown, putting as many as 800,000 employees out of work and costing about $US300 million a day.
Big stakes in numbers game
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Racing club's election tussle
BEN BUTLER |
Melbourne Racing Club could be 'compromised' as it considers a $1 billion property project during the spring racing season because of a stoush over its executive committee, a court has heard.
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