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Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 10/15/13

U.S. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID SAYS HE AND REPUBLICAN MCCONNELL HAVE MADE ´´TREMENDOUS PROGRESS´´ TOWARDS DEBT LIMIT, GOVERNMENT FUNDING DEAL, BUT ´´WE ARE NOT THERE YET´´ - RTRS This headline flashed across news screen just over half an hour before local trade kicked off this morning. The optimistic tone expressed has set the tone for the Asian session so far. Expectations are that a positive conclusion is close at hand.
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Little Optimism In Uranium Market

By Greg PeelOlympic Dam is Australia's largest uranium source but outside of the diversified resource conglomerate that is owner BHP Billiton, Australia's two "big" pure-play uranium producers are Energy Resources of Australia ((ERA)), operating in the Northern Territory and Paladin Energy...

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 10/14/13

Australian stocks are in the red for the third time in five trading sessions, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) down 0.8 per cent. All sectors are in the red, with weaker than expected Chinese trade numbers on the weekend combined with the US debt ceiling keeping investors on edge.

UK Baby’s Kidneys Donated to Save 22-Year-Old Woman’s Life

Losing a loved one to unexpected death is really heartwrenching, specially if it involved a newly born baby. But the parents of an unidentified UK baby decided to go the extra mile to donate their child's kidneys to a patient who badly needed it, in the hopes that someday they would be able to feel their child's presence again."

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 10/11/13

It certainly was an eventful end to the week, with stocks rising by 1.6 per cent by the close of trade, taking the gains for the week to a modest 0.44 per cent. The biggest catalyst for the improvement was the Republican Party putting forward a temporary six week increase in the debt ceiling to allow time for congress to negotiate on 2014 budget.

Ford Develops Driverless Automobiles: The Car that Parks by Itself and Avoid Crashes

Motor company Ford showed off prototype cars with two new technologies in Europe. One system allows a car to park itself without a driver inside while another automatically turns the steering wheel to avoid stopped cars or pedestrians. The driver less vehicle would be an advantage in the parking places as that consumes the much of time.

Congolese Militia Smuggle $500 Million In Gold A Year: Report

M23 militants in eastern Congo have infiltrated several lucrative gold mines in order to bankroll their rebellion by smuggling out nearly $500 million of the precious metal a year, claimed a Washington-based human rights group on Thursday.

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 10/11/13

The US political jitters have settled somewhat, sending global markets sharply higher. Last night was the best one day session for American shares since December 2011, while the local market is having its best day in three months. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is up 1.6 per cent.

China Now Global Oil Import Leader

China is now the world's leading oil importer, surpassing the U.S. in September, according to latest data released by the latter's Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Australian Stocks: What Happened Today?

By Ashley JessenASX Top Gainers & Losers plus Market Snapshot - 11 October 2013Robust gains in the US, with the Dow Jones up 323 points or 2.

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 10/10/13

The key takeout from today's trade is that opportunistic buyers are not being bullied by the selling fraternity. In recent days the headlines from Washington have given sellers the edge although, they have only been prepared to chance their arm so far. The early session provide a good case study of this today.

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