Building products maker CSR expects Australia's housing construction market to remain bleak for the foreseeable future and says it is difficult to predict the timing of a recovery.The company estimates ...

The Australian dollar is extending its fall below below parity with the US dollar as renewed worries about debt-stricken Greece weighs on the currency.Greece is expected to hold new elections, possibly ...

Australian stocks plunged to two-month lows, led by the resources sector, with $32 billion wiped from the value of the market as Greece's problems kept investor confidence at depressing lows.The benchmark ...

Australian bond future prices inched higher on continued worries about the euro zone but remain just below their record highs set just a day ago .At 1630 AEST on Wednesday, the 10-year bond futures contract ...

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Wednesday:BHP - BHP BILLITON LTD - down $1.37 - or 4.04 per cent - at $32.49BHP Billiton chairman Jacques Nasser says the global miner will ...

Australian stocks closed at a two-month low, after one of its sharpest one-day percentage falls this year.The local bourse took its lead from much weaker European and US markets overnight, which dropped ...

US giant General Electric (GE) aims to increase its presence in the booming resources sector through a $700 million friendly takeover for Australian mining equipment-maker Industrea.Industrea shares jumped ...

Transport and logistics group Toll Holdings has warned of lower earnings in 2012, sending its shares plummeting.Toll on Wednesday announced writedowns on its freight operations in Japan and some of its ...

The Australian dollar has traded in a narrow range after falling sharply overnight on news Greece will face fresh elections.At 1200 AEST on Wednesday the Australian dollar was trading at 99.24 US cents, ...

Australian stocks were down close to two per cent at noon with the resources-linked sectors doing it toughest on a day of broad-based declines.At 1203 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Wednesday:CSR - CSR LTD - down two cents, or 1.2 per cent, at $1.67Building products group CSR fears Australia's housing construction industry ...

Australian stocks have opened more than one per cent lower amid broad based declines as local market players took their cues from a poor night on Wall Street and ongoing troubles in Europe.At 1028 AEST ...

Building products maker CSR expects Australia's housing construction industry to remain in the doldrums for the foreseeable future.The company estimates about 140,000 houses will be constructed in Australia ...

The Australian share market has opened lower on Wednesday after overnight falls on Wall Street and more uncertainty over Greece's political future.At 1010 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Australian bond future prices are marginally higher after talks between Greek political parties collapsed, meaning the country faces fresh elections next month.UBS interest rate strategist Matthew Johnson ...

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase has offered a quick but blunt apology to shareholders for a $US2 billion ($A2.01 billion) trading loss that "should never have happened".CEO Jamie Dimon, who in recent ...

A summary of trading in key commodities markets overseas:ENERGYWorld oil prices have closed the day mixed as dealers balanced better-than-expected euro zone economic growth figures with rising concerns ...

The Australian dollar is almost 0.7 of a US cent lower after talks between Greece's political parties failed, meaning the country is headed for fresh elections next month.At 0700 AEST the Australian dollar ...

A roundup of trading on major world markets:NEW YORK - US stocks have sunk as speculation about Greece's potential exit from the eurozone continues after the country's political parties failed to forge ...

The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on US markets overnight and political turmoil in Greece.At 0640 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 33 ...

New Zealand deer producers are making a push for the Chinese market.

Consumers could soon be able to return goods within five days, even if they've been soiled.

Alcohol will once again become the real thing for Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) when it is cleared to re-enter the local beer market from next year.The beverage maker says it plans to sell Fiji Bitter as well ...

Australian dollar rose back above parity with the US dollar after it got a boost in late afternoon trade on official data showing Germany avoided a recession.At 1700 AEST on Tuesday, the Australian dollar ...

Australian stocks fell to a weaker close, dragged down by heavy losses among the resource stocks.Investors worried about political and financial instability in Europe, including the future of the euro ...

Australian bond future prices closed stronger, continuing their upwards momentum from the beginning of the week as investors sought safe-haven assets amid renewed worries about the euro zone.At 1630 AEST ...

Pacific Brands says there will be no takeover offer for the clothing maker, after discussions with potential suitors failed to reach a deal.The company's announcement on Tuesday that talks with private ...

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Tuesday:CCA - COCA-COLA AMATIL - down 58 cents at $46.27Beverages supplier Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) expects a higher underlying profit in the ...

Furniture retailer Nick Scali expects its full year profit to drop by up to 22 per cent, while its expansion plans are being challenged by a weak retail environment.The need for discounts and the costs ...

Industry veteran Richard Cottee has taken up the reins as chief executive at conflict-ridden Central Petroleum, saying it's the company's massive exploration acreage that appeals to him.Mr Cottee takes ...

The Australian dollar has traded in a tight range after concerns about Greece's political crisis saw it fall below parity with the US dollar.At 1200 AEST the Australian dollar was trading at 99.71 US cents, ...

New Zealand investors are in danger of being fleeced by a sophisticated new cold-calling share scam.

Australian stocks were almost one per cent lower at noon, with the resources sector posting the largest losses, due to concerns about the future of the euro zone.At 1221 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark ...