04:56PM
The sharemarket lifted on Wednesday as investors snapped up stocks that looked cheap after being beaten down on the back of higher oil prices, the global credit crunch and fears of economic slowdown
05:15PM
European stockmarkets rebounded at opening on Wednesday from sharp falls the previous day.
05:29PM
The greenback fell and Asian stocks surrendered some gains on Wednesday, after a report that Iran tested a missile that could reach Israel, raising concerns this week's $US9 dip in oil prices is only fleeting.
05:36PM
The Australian dollar fell to its lowest in three weeks against the greenback on Wednesday, hurt by a fresh batch of weak economic data which led investors to further roll back chances of an interest rate rise.
05:21PM
The dollar fell against the Swiss franc on Wednesday after Iran test-fired long- and medium-range missiles, stoking worries about geopolitical tensions and sending investors towards a traditional safe haven.
02:15PM
The US dollar held steady on Wednesday after rebounding the previous day on a slide in oil prices and after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke assured investors the central bank will keep assisting financial markets as long as they remain frail.
04:13PM
Gold regained ground on Wednesday as speculators resurfaced on news that Iran has test fired nine long- and medium-range missiles, lifting the metal's safe-haven appeal in times of uncertainty.
11:36AM | by Gabriella Hold and Emily Parkinson
Following is a summary of broker changes to their company recommendations and upgrades and downgrades to earnings estimates.
01:55PM
US Treasuries dipped in Asian trading on Wednesday as regional stock markets rose, triggering some selling of safe-haven government debt.
07:41AM
Oil tumbled more than $5 on Tuesday, pushing losses so far this week to about $10, as forecasters said an Atlantic hurricane would steer clear of offshore oil platforms and the greenback gained.
05:54AM | by Edited by: Jemima Whyte (jemima.whyte@afr.com.au)
Top changes seen at IAG, Energy Dev power play, Numbers add up at Boral PLUS Asciano, Just Group and Sage poised for action.
06:54AM
Stocks rose in another turbulent session on Tuesday as a pullback in oil prices eased worries about consumer and business spending, while financial shares gained after the Fed chairman said he might keep open a lifeline for banks.
06:31AM
Longer maturity US Treasuries prices rose on Tuesday as a two-day slide in oil prices eased inflation fears.
03:57AM
Britain's top share index closed 1.3 per cent lower on Tuesday, driven down by sharp falls in heavyweight commodity stocks that tracked crude and metal prices lower, while banks continued to struggle.
03:05AM
Aluminium fell by 5.7 per cent on Tuesday, retreating from the previous session's record high as large stocks offset worries about power problems in China and softer oil prices dampened sentiment.
04:01AM
Three-month borrowing rates for US banks slipped to 2.8054 per cent on Tuesday from 2.8110 per cent on Monday, according to ICAP's New York Funding Rate.
03:58AM
US power plants had 2 per cent less coal on hand this week than last week due partly to a holiday dip in shipments, Genscape said Tuesday.
12:00AM | by Peter Wells
Australian investors have been plunged deeper into the red after continuing weakness in the listed property and banking sectors pushed the sharemarket below the 5000 point mark to its lowest close in almost two years.
06:48AM | by Patrick Commins
Stockmarket valuations have slumped to their lowest in almost a quarter of a century, as investors abandon shares amid growing uncertainty about earnings expectations.
12:00AM | by Stephen Wyatt
The price of oil may have pulled back from record highs but that doesn't detract from the fact that the world is desperately short of energy and there are no signs the cavalry is coming to the rescue.
12:00AM | by Ayesha de Kretser
Strong demand from emerging markets and a dearth of new supply are expected to keep oil prices high for the foreseeable future, despite a pull-back that provided some relief from soaring energy costs.
12:00AM | by Katja Buhrer
The Australian dollar lost its grasp on the US96¢ level as investors ditched holdings of high-yielding currencies after a slump in local equities.
12:00AM | by ANTHONY HUGHES
Equity strategists are maintaining a level of optimism that seems wildly at odds with investors who have sent the major US sharemarket indices into bear-market territory in recent days.
12:00AM | by Bloomberg
China's 146 million investors, burned by slumping prices, are moving money from equities to high-yield deposits
12:00AM | by PETER WELLS
Company directors are buying up big in their own stock, using the downturn on markets to bump up holdings at reduced prices.
12:00AM | by AAP
Evans seeks Mayo seat
12:00AM | by Sue Mitchell; Gabriella Hold; Patrick Commins; Michael Vaughan; Nina Wan;
Close $ 13.55
12:00AM
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12:00AM | by Edited by Andrew White (rearwindow@afr.com.au)
Swiss bank drops its guard
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