The Australian dollar gained after rises on US sharemarkets helped the currency rebound from an earlier sell-off. At 7am AEDT the currency was trading at 104.12 US cents, up from 104.06 US cents at yesterday’s local close. BK ...
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The Opel Adam R2 rally car will be presented at next month’s Geneva motor show as part of the German brand’s continued push into the world of rallying. Built to FIA R2 class rally regulations, the new Opel Adam R2 is a step ...
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Local shares reversed an intraday rise yesterday as caution about upcoming corporate earnings eclipsed data indicating continued improvement in Australia's two biggest trading partners. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed down 0.3 per ...
The Australian dollar rose today following rallies on US share markets on Friday night. At 6.30am AEDT the currency was trading at 104.04 US cents, up from 103.99 US cents at the local close on Friday. The dollar fell as low as 103.61 ...
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-base Vale S.A. announced Friday that iron ore production reached the highest level for a fourth quarter, at 85.5 million metric tons, allowing for a larger exposure to the price rally of the final months of last year. ...
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The sharemarket broke a 10-day winning streak yesterday after the US Federal Reserve said the country's economy had paused recently. However, the Australian bond market found support after a wave of selling. "Being the last day of the ...
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The Australian sharemarket was on track for a 10th-consecutive daily rise today, as commodity price strength lifted the resources sector. BHP Billiton rose 1 per cent after the price of London Metals Exchange copper rose 0.6 per cent and ...
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The sharemarket rose for a 10th consecutive day, extending its longest winning streak since October 2003, as an improving global economic outlook continued to fuel demand for equities before the conclusion of a US Federal Reserve board ...
The Global Glass Alliance of Unions at Owens Illinois (O-I) officially announced their coalition of workers at the company in four continents to CEO Al Strouken on 10 January 2013. The alliance will rally globally during the week of 4 ...
Ken Block has shown off the fresh livery and headquarters for his new Hoonigan Racing Division team as the extreme motorsports icon prepares for his assault on 2013. Formally known as the Monster World Rally Team and covered in bright ...
The sharemarket surged to a 21-month high yesterday as investors dumped bonds and rushed to buy equities in response to an improving global growth outlook. Overnight on Monday, the US reported a 4.6 per cent rise in durable goods for ...
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AT THE MARKET — Las Vegas Market officials expect this week's event will be buzzing on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. The market's First Look brand is back with its Ready Your Repin rally for ...
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A weaker yen helped Japanese stocks push past 11,000 for the first time since April 2010 early today, while the South Korean market was weighed by a decline in Samsung Electronics. The US dollar strengthened against the yen early today, ...
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Stocks advanced to a new 21-month high yesterday, led by the banking and telecommunications sectors, as investors continued to chase higher-yielding investments. The market, which began the day sluggishly following a disappointing report ...
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The March contract traded to an 8-month intraday high of 78.18 cents, although it settled shy of the 77.98 cents closing high of August 31. Also, while March was able to briefly break above its 8-month sideways range, May, July and December ...