MARKETS

The Australia 200 CFD Index finished 1.5% lower at 4237.5, with financial and energy names detracting most of the points.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with an assessment of how Chinese economic growth impacts on steel markets and reviews of the coal and energy sectors.

At the start of today's session, a sluggish trading is still the general sentiment as there is not enough good news that could perk up the appetite of investors.

Wall Street held steady all session until 3pm when a massive programmed sell order ensured a technical break-down. Dow down 96.

The June quarter has made a complete mess of market returns here and offshore.The three months ended yesterday saw the l...

The June quarter has made a complete mess of market returns here and offshore.The three months ended yesterday saw the l...

Mixed news on the housing front yesterday with Reserve Bank figures showing lending for May was solid, but new home sal...

Rio Tinto has moved to cement its control of Ivanhoe Mines of Canada and the huge Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold project in ...

Mining service provider, Ausenco Ltd, says it will take a $6.8 million after-tax, non-cash impairment charge in its ha...

A snapshot of economist responses to today's as expected Australian retail sales and weaker than expected building approvals data for May.

There simply is no two ways about it: China's economy is slowing down.

With renewed worries about the Chinese economy, here's some news that will add to those concerns,Around 10% of China's a...

The Australia 200 CFD Index finished 1% lower at 4301.5, with material and industrial names detracting most of the points

The Australian dollar advanced after news that bank lending strengthened in April and May. The Aussie dollar was at 85.21 U.S. cents as of 2:28 p.m. in Sydney, from 84.87 cents yesterday.

While the Australian share market remained in the red territory by early afternoon, it was off its lows as several investors tentatively sought bargains.

While the Australian share market recovered slightly by noon, it was still distinctly lower, with massive losses in various sectors.

FNArena has the pleasure to welcome senior resources analyst Gavin Wendt as contributor to our news and analysis service.

Waning hopes on the potential power of continued international growth pushed down commodities today, with copper suffering the hardest hit.

Low leading indicator and confidence readings in China and the US broke the dam of building disquiet last night sending risk assets tumbling. Dow down 268.

More signs yesterday that Japan's economy is not growing as strongly as previously thought.A day after figures showed re...

More signs yesterday that Japan's economy is not growing as strongly as previously thought.A day after figures showed re...

A tale of two companies on the nose, it seems with the market: Downer EDI and Macquarie Group.Both were sold off yesterd...

Shares in Brisbane-based mining testing group, Campbell Brothers, jumped sharply yesterday after the group revealed a so...

Gambling group, Tatts Group Ltd, has revealed $165 million in write-downs and impairment charges on assets in Britain a...

Four days after going public with an attack on plans to split the business, GPG's executive director in New Zealand, Ton...

A slight correction in the world financial markets may improve today’s value of the Australian and New Zealand dollars and break off from the sluggish trading now lasting for three weeks.

Guinness Peat Group's Tony Gibbs has no regrets over a statement opposing the company's demerger plan that cost his job.

In the view of Barclays Capital there are factors that could be positive for the natural gas market but none are likely or enough on their own to push prices significantly higher.

RBS evaluates stocks impacted by changing dividend rules while JP Morgan weighs up the RSPT against the PRRT and Morgan Stanley warns of lower earnings for retail banking.