ASX flat as mining rally sputters
The Australian sharemarket ended flat, as losses in miners were offset by gains in energy stocks and Wesfarmers.
ASIC can't stop the oldest game in markets
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission calls it the sort of trading that doesn't reflect the "forces of genuine supply and demand" and so you end up with an "artificial" price.To everyone else it's called "window dressing" .
Bigger dividends could have saved billions
Paying decent dividends would have averted some of the $US199 billion wasted on failed capital expenditure during the commodities boom, Fidelity says.
$A could head towards US80 cents
The Australian dollar could head back towards US80¢ if the policy stances of the Fed and the RBA begin to converge again, experts say.
America is beautiful for Aussie borrowers
Australian bond issuers are lapping up US dollar funding at the fastest pace in seven years as the relative attractiveness of the European market wanes.
Goldman tips France over Germany at Euros
World Cup winner Germany predicted to make the final, but lose to host nation France in the Euro 2016 championship.
Global growth still uncertain but there's no doubt the rich are getting richer
Global leaders may have failed to generate stronger economic growth worldwide, but they are succeeding in boosting the wealth of the super-r...
World Bank pares global growth forecast
The World Bank cut its outlook for global growth as business spending sags in advanced economies including the US.
Oil soars in commodities 'renaissance'
Analysts are calling a "renaissance" in commodities after oil climbed to a 10-month high overnight and as iron ore prices jumped further abo...
Iron ore glut shows no sign of easing
Iron ore shipments from Port Hedland expanded to the third-highest level on record, signalling that a global surplus is set to persist.
