China closely watching capital flows
China says it will push reforms including the internationalisation of the yuan, but keep a close eye on market changes and capital flows.
Global stocks tread water on jobs data
Wall Street had a muted final day of the week as the latest American jobs data reinforced the view of gradual US rate hikes.
Brent's biggest weekly gain since 2009
​Oil prices rallied for their best week in at least five years on Friday, steadying above $US51 a barrel.
Sterling shorts feeling the heat
Sterling's value against a basket of currencies rose 5 per cent in November, its biggest monthly rise since January 2009.
US bond yields retreat, Italy awaited
Treasury yields eased as traders renewed buying US government bonds on the heels of their worst month in nearly eight years.
US jobless rate at 9-year low
US employers added 178,000 jobs in November, and the nation's jobless rate fell to 4.6 per cent.
LNG exporters avoid 'disaster' with OPEC deal
The OPEC deal has steered Australia's LNG exporters away from "disaster" but done little to lift the longer-term prospects.
IMF issues fresh warning on housing
Australia may need to toughen lending rules and encourage banks to raise more capital to withstand major economic shocks, the IMF warned.
ASX ends week in the red on profit taking
A broad sell-off pushed shares lower on Friday, with the reversal of the mining rally and profit taking dragging the ASX to a weekly loss.
What a strong $US means for investments
As the world's reserve currency, a resurgent greenback changes the maths across a range of trades around the world.
