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Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 10/12/2011

The recent rally on the share market came to an end today, with the share market posting its first loss in six sessions. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) eased by ..pts or ..pct to ... while the S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO) fell ..pts or ..pct to .. The XAO gained 8.9pct between last Tuesday and yesterday's close.

High-tech Gadgets Outnumber People in the U.S.

High-tech devices outnumber people in the United States, the industry group CTIA reported Tuesday. Wireless subscriber connections reached 327.6 million, surpassing for the first time the U.S. population of 315.5 million.

Leaked Motorola Xoom 2 and Spyder Pics Released

Motorola is expected to announce its next generation Xoom 2 and new smart phone Spyder next week so naturally leaked pictures are already going tech sites and blogs. This set of leaked pictures has the Motorola Spyder, also known as Droid Razr and the Xoom 2 with the carrier logos on the device, this time Verizon.
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Oil Futures Down on Nymex

Oil futures dropped for the first day in the New York Mercantile Exchange, cracking a six-day longest gains run this year.

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 10/12/2011

The Australian sharemarket is pulling back for the first time this week, with the All Ordinaries index (XAO) down 1 pct or 42.2 pts to 4246.6. Most sectors are lower, with the miners the worst performers in percentage terms.

Aussies Continue Love Affair With Video Games

Australians' love for playing video games continues even if they have moved from their teens into adulthood. They have been playing video games for at least two decades, which explains why a new study found that 92 per cent of Australian households are into video games.

September Oil Output Down: OPEC

The crude-oil output by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) fell in September, as member-nations Saudi Arabia and Nigeria voluntarily decreased production.

Teachers Credit Union to Rebrand as Mutual Bank

Teachers Credit Union, one of Australia’s largest and most successful mutual banking groups, plans to rebrand as “Teachers Mutual Bank”, subject to member approval. The credit union will put its proposals to its members at its AGM on 26 November. APRA approval would also be required.

Asia: Trims For China, India GDP Estimates

It was seven months to the day yesterday since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, which then triggered the Fukushima nuclear crisis and crunched the economy.

Global Markets Overview - 10/12/2011

U.S. stocks bounced between small gains and losses a day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its biggest advance in two months. The Dow shed 16 points, or 0.1%, to 11417, in Tuesday afternoon trading, following a 330-point surge Monday.

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 10/11/2011

The local share market made it five wins in a row today, notching up the longest string of advances since early April. Hopes European leaders are closer to a long-lasting solution to the sovereign debt crisis gave investors a positive offshore lead, while sentiment was also boosted by a pick-up in business conditions and confidence, and ahead of the US reporting season which kicks off tonight. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose 26.5pts or 0.6pct to 4288.8 while the S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO) added...

Europe: Downgrades Intensify Crisis

Despite the solid rebound in market confidence last week (well, up to Friday night in the US), the European debt problems haven't gone away.

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