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US Obama admin suspends TPP vote efforts
10:51AM The fate of the Trans-Pacific Partnership pact is up to president-elect Donald Trump and Republican politicians, Barack Obama's administration says.
WTO 'rules against Brazil' on stimulus
8:57AM A preliminary WTO ruling has reportedly backed a challenge by Japan and the European Union against some Brazilian industrial stimulus programs.
New loans in China down sharply
9:28PM Chinese banks extended 651.3 billion yuan in new yuan loans in October, which was a sharp fall from the previous month.
Emerging markets hit by surging US yields
9:07PM Fears of higher US interest rates sparking capital outflows under a Trump administration have spooked emerging market shares.
Allianz profit up as disaster claims fall
8:40PM A fall in insurance claims and a strong performance across its businesses have pushed Allianz's profit above market expectations.
Well placed for 2017: Lendlease
8:00PM Lendlease says it is well placed for the 2017 financial year despite mixed market conditions, with meaningful earnings growth in engineering from 2018 onwards.
Chinese spend billions on Singles Day
7:36PM China's e-shoppers have splurged more than $12 billion in the first 10 hours of "Singles Day", the country's online commerce bonanza.
Nintendo ending Japan sales of Wii U
7:11PM Nintendo is ending sales in Japan of its Wii U home console "soon", replacing it with Switch, which is set to go on sale in 2017.
Toshiba records 60pc increase in profit
7:09PM Toshiba has recorded a 60 per cent rise in profit year-on-year thanks to increasing sales of hard drives and nuclear energy systems.
Charter Hall sales up 3.7%
7:04PM Charter Hall Retail's occupancy remained stable at 98.0% with specialty sales growth at 3.7% for the quarter ending 30 September.
A preview of next week's economic data
7:04PM A preview of next week's Australian economic data, November 14 to November 18.
Finance Week for November 13 - 19
7:04PM The week in Australian finance, November 13 to 19
Kore meets Summit conditions
6:37PM Kore Potash has satisfied all key conditions for US$45m (A$59m) of the Summit transaction, the settlement is scheduled to occur on 15 November.
TerraCom signs Mongolian coal deal
6:01PM TerraCom through its Mongolian subsidiary, has executed binding long form definitive agreements for a 5.5-year offtake of hard coking coal.
PNX Metals drills Moline
5:31PM PNX Metals has commenced a 16 hole RC drill program at the Moline exploration project.
Black Mountain returns with new mine, new focus
5:31PM Black Mountain Resources has resumed trading today and expanded its footprint into Uganda following the completion of a $4.5 million capital raising.
Lithium expands interest in Greenbushes
5:31PM Lithium Australia has been granted exploration tenure along the Donnybrook-Bridgetown Shear, host to the world's largest lithium mine.
TerraCom signs coking coal deal
5:31PM TerraCom has executed binding long form definitive agreements with Kingho Group for a 5.5 year offtake of hard coking coal produced from the BNU coal mine.
'Made in Europe': garment workers' plight
4:31PM It's not just in Asia where garment workers - some producing clothes for major international brands - are exploited. European workers are too.
Customers still want old fashioned service
4:13PM Traditional customer service from a fellow human is what customers want, rather than digital communication, according to a new report.
Trump tariff risks China trade war: HSBC
3:37PM Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Chinese imports will spark a damaging trade war between the US and China, HSBC economists say.
Learn lessons of Trump's win, Howard warns
1:47PM Former PM John Howard has warned against walking away from open trade in the wake of rising protectionism around the world.
Cattle exporter Wellard clashes with Butt
12:46PM Cattle exporter Wellard and major shareholder Butt Nominees are set for a stoush at Wellard's annual general meeting.
Investors see AI destroying jobs
12:42PM Venture capitalists believe that artificial intelligence will put millions of people out of work as robots and machines become capable of doing their work.
Lithium Power has high-grade results
12:42PM Lithium Power International has received assay results from the first exploration hole drilled at the Maricunga lithium brine JV in Chile.
DOE seals depleted uranium deal
12:16PM Silex Systems has signed an agreement with the US Department of Energy and the exclusive licensee for the SILEX laser-based enrichment technology.
China's Hony Capital ups Santos stake
12:15PM Chinese private equity firm Hony Capital has increased its stake in Santos after snapping up 40 million shares after the close of trade on Thursday.
Stocks to watch
12:04PM Stocks of interest on the Australian share market
A review of this week's economic data
11:24AM A review of this week's Australian economic data, November 7 to November 11.
Trump win means US emissions may not fall
10:58AM Climate scientists warn that US greenhouse emissions may not fall now that Donald Trump has won the US presidential election.
Trump bets blast Dow to new high
8:51AM Technology shares have sunk as Wall Street rearranged its bets to benefit from Donald Trump's presidency.
Metals soar on Trump infrastructure hopes
8:40AM Metals prices soar amid hopes Trump's infrastructure policies will boost demand: zinc surges to 5.5-year high while copper and nickel find 16-month high
Gold slips
8:00AM Spot gold has fallen more than one per cent on a stronger US dollar as markets weigh up the economic impact of a Trump presidency.
Oil prices slip amid supply fears
8:00AM Oil prices have slipped lower as focus returns to oversupply concerns while markets recover from the shock Trump win in the race for the While House.
Finance News Update, what you need to know
7:28AM Finance News Update, what you need to know
Encryption, surveillance fear on Trump win
7:28AM The technology sector fears a Trump president will seek to widen covert surveillance and resume the government's battle to access encrypted information.
Asia shares rebound after Trump win
8:55PM Hong Kong stocks rebounded from Wednesday's three-month low as global markets made a dramatic U-turn in the wake of Donald Trump's shock election win.
China car sales rise 20.3% in October
7:24PM China's car sales rose 20.3 per cent in October from a year earlier, propelled by surging demand for sport utility vehicles.
Finance Week for November 13 - 19
6:59PM The week in Australian finance, November 13 to 19
TPP loss 'a huge shame': Wesfarmers chair
6:18PM Donald Trump's threat to abandon the Trans-Pacific Partnership and restrict free trade would cause stagnation, Wesfarmers chairman Michael Chaney says.
Trump trade policy to shape global markets
5:47PM Donald Trump's trade policies will play a major role in determining the outlook of the global economy, and Australia's prospects.
Lincoln to raise $2.95m
5:40PM Lincoln Minerals will launch a fully-underwritten non-renounceable rights issue to raise $2.95 million to develop one of Australia's advanced graphite projects.
Cue Energy sells Pine Mills stake
5:40PM Cue Energy Resources has executed agreements with Mosman Oil and Gas to sell its 80% interest in the Pine Mills oil field for US$975k (A$1.27 million).
Renascor has 99% carbon graphite
5:40PM Renascor Resources has made progress in mineral processing tests on its Siviour graphite project.
GDI Property sells 25 Grenfell Street
5:40PM GDI Property Group has exchanged contracts to sell 25 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, for $125.1 million.
Swick wins Newmarket drill contract
5:40PM Swick Mining Services has been selected as the preferred tenderer for an underground diamond drilling contract by Newmarket Gold.
Medlab has cannabis licence
5:40PM Medlab Clinical has received a licence to import cannabis from the Australian Department of Health/Therapeutic Goods Administration.
SurfStitch rejects Coastalwatch
5:40PM SurfStitch Group has rejected the non-binding indicative and conditional proposal for 100% of the shares of SRF from Coastalwatch.
White Cliff extends Aucu quartz zone
5:40PM White Cliff Minerals discovered additional visible gold intersections from recent drill holes at the quartz zone within the Aucu gold project.
Cover-More signs with Berkshire
5:40PM Cover-More Group has signed a binding heads of agreement with the Australasian branch of global insurer, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI).
Warning for Aust in Trump win: Ai Group
5:37PM There are some risks to trade and the global economy following Trump's victory in the US presidential race, but the risks to Australia shouldn't be overblown.
Crusader to gain on surging gold price
5:12PM Brazil-focused, Australian-based gold play Crusader Resources is benefiting from surge in the price of bullion.
African Energy plans upgrade drilling
5:12PM African Energy Resources has made progress at the Mmamabula West integrated power project.
Tyranna confirms gold structure
5:12PM Tyranna Resources has received assay results from a further 18 RC holes drilled at the Campfire Bore gold prospect.
Optus profit falls despite lure of EPL
5:05PM Optus has attracted many new customers with its sports offering, but profit has fallen because of higher costs and increased competition.
How Trump could boost global growth
5:03PM US president-elect Donald Trump's policies will likely lift economic growth and put an end to the global easing cycle, according the CBA economists.
Stocks to watch
4:34PM Stocks of interest on the Australian share market
BlueScope on track for H1 earnings jump
3:54PM BlueScope says it will meet its previous underlying earnings forecasts for the first half despite the negative impact of rising coal prices.
Moscow's night of bulldozers hit small biz
3:47PM Moscow's small traders have seen their kiosks bulldozed razed, leaving them without a livelihood, but the government denies it's anti private enterprise.
Treasury Wine shares surge
3:44PM Treasury Wine shares have surged as the company behind Penfolds provides a bullish outlook.
Home loan approvals rise 1.6% in Sept
3:21PM The number and value of owner-occupied and investor home loans rose in September.
US voters: 'Rage against the machine'
3:19PM One thing united Americans when it came to the US presidential vote: a vehement rage against the elite, economic and party political machine.
Why the Trump slump became a Trump jump
2:57PM Markets seemed to be on the verge of falling off a cliff as Republican Donald Trump won the US presidential election, but they have unexpectedly rebounded.
Stocks to watch
12:10PM Stocks of interest on the Australian share market
Fewer poor nation women online than men
11:40AM Two-thirds more men have access to the internet than women in the 48 least developed nations, and the gender gap is only going to widen, a study says.
Biz hopes Trump undoes regulation: Frankel
11:21AM US business may disagree with Trump's protectionist stance but welcomes the likelihood he'll wind back lawsuit restrictions and Obama initiatives.
Medlab gets TGA nod to import marijuana
11:19AM Biotech Medlab has moved closer to starting a trial on treating cancer pain with cannabis after the TGA granted it a licence to import medicinal marijuana.
US doubts qualification, still elect Trump
10:41AM They didn't he was as trustworthy or as qualified as Hillary Clinton, yet still they gave Donald Trump the keys to the White House.
Oil creeps higher after Trump shock eases
8:42AM International oil prices have crept slightly higher as markets recover from the shock of Republican Donald Trump's US presidential win.
Gold slips slightly lower after Trump win
8:42AM Gold prices have turned slightly negative as the dust settles following the shock win by Donald Trump for the White House.
Metals lift, except tin
8:42AM Base metals rise, except tin, with copper up 3.4 per cent to a 15-month high, amid speculation that a Trump presidency may boost demand.
Finance News Update, what you need to know
8:11AM Finance News Update, what you need to know
Webjet soars on Zuji sale, new guidance
6:42PM Webjet shares have soared after the online travel business said it will sell its Asia-focused Zuji business for $56 million, three years after acquiring it.
Shareholders blast CBA's executive pay
5:27PM Commonwealth Bank shareholders have delivered a "first strike" against the bank's executive remuneration report, the first delivered to a major lender.
US stocks tumble on election result
4:02PM Financial markets have reacted violently to the US election results, with S&P futures down more than four per cent.
Bonds skyrocket on US election surprise
3:51PM Uncertainty over the US election outcome has pushed up local bonds by almost 17 basis points as investors flee from risk.
Medibank warns on revenue growth miss
3:30PM Medibank has blamed a challenging environment for a lower-than-expected 1.3 per cent rise in premium revenue for the four months to October.
Confidence levels steady for 7 months
2:24PM The US election, surging coal prices, a disappointing jobs report and the Reserve Bank holding interest rates have kept consumer confidence in a tight range.
Two top Rio executives go over payments
12:07PM Rio Tinto suspends energy and minerals chief Alan Davies and legal and regulatory affairs' Debra Valentine steps down over payments to a West Africa consultant.
Dick Smith blames Aldi for SPC dumping
11:47AM The founder of Dick Smith Foods says Aldi's low prices are forcing the major supermarkets to dump Australian products for cheaper, privately owned brands.
Firms hope to defuse demographic time bomb
11:11AM German managers are becoming more inventive in a bid to retain staff, along with higher wages, with labour shortages expected to worsen as the population ages.
France budget deficit hits $A119b in Sept
9:24PM The French government's budget deficit reached $A119.1 billion at the end of September, the finance ministry has announced.
Real estate bright spot for News Corp
9:24PM News Corp's first-quarter earnings dropped 21 per cent to $US130 million, with a $US21 million loss from the closure of Presto among the hits.
REA flags soft market despite strong Q1
9:24PM The company behind realestate.com.au has lifted September quarter earnings, but says listing volumes have declined in Sydney and Melbourne.
Asia stocks firm ahead of US vote
8:58PM Hong Kong shares firmed on Tuesday amid signs that Hillary Clinton will likely win the US Presidential election.
German output, trade contract in September
8:12PM Germany's industrial output in September fell by 1.8 per cent, according to official figures.
Toyota profit falls 42% due to weak sales
6:41PM Toyota has reported another sharp decline in net profit due to a strong yen and weak sales .
Swift buys Web2TV and Living Networks
3:11PM Swift Networks has received binding commitments to raise $2 million in a placement up to 8.7 million shares at 23c per share.
Alicanto finalises Ianna gold project
3:11PM Alicanto Minerals has completed its due diligence and exercised its rights to take a 3-year exclusive option to acquire the Ianna gold project.
Sayona finds new Authier pegmatite
3:11PM Sayona Mining has received the assay results from the pegmatite discovered during the October drilling campaign at the Authier lithium project, Quebec.
GBP about ideal for UK economy: economists
2:03PM Sterling has plunged almost 20 per cent since June's Brexit vote, but economists say its exchange rate is ideal to help boost the economy.
Alloy raises $1.25m
1:59PM Alloy Resources has raised $1,250,000 before costs through the placement of 250,000,000 shares at 0.5 cents per share.
Altura partners with J&R Optimum
1:59PM Altura Mining has executed a subscription and cooperation agreement with Shaanxi J&R Optimum Energy to raise $41.6 million (before costs).
Nissan profit falls 18 per cent
8:52PM Nissan says its operating profit for the July-to-September quarter dropped 18.6 per cent year-on-year.
20,000 Tesco Bank customers hit by fraud
8:52PM Britain's Tesco Bank has halted online payments for current account customers after money was taken from 20,000 accounts.
German factory orders drop in September
7:22PM Germany's Economy Ministry reports that orders in Europe's biggest economy fell 0.6 per cent in September.
Earnings and ice cream treat for Domino's
6:42PM Pizza franchise Domino's has increased its 2017 full year earnings guidance to 30 per cent from 25 per cent.
Stocks to watch
6:30PM Stocks of interest on the Australian share market
Westpac lowers target after flat profit
5:20PM Westpac says a target of 15 per cent return on equity is no longer realistic in a low interest rate environment that has no end in sight.
AMP shares hit on agency outlook
4:42PM Financial stocks were the standout on the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index but AMP closed down after global credit ratings agencies revised their outlook.
