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The Dow and S&P 500 have edged higher to new records following a stream of mixed US economic data.

Some weak US economic data has helped the Australian dollar rebound after it dropped below 85 US cents for the first time in four years.

The share market has rebounded to break November's downward trend, with gains made in every sector.

The Australian share market has started higher, led by gains from the big four banks and major miners.

Wall Street stocks have finished little changed following data showing unexpectedly strong US economic growth in the third quarter, but a drop in consumer confidence in November.

The Australian dollar is weaker after a Reserve Bank official hinted at another rate cut.

A solid debut by Medibank Private could not stop the Australian share market falling in what has been a mostly downward run for most of November.

The Australian sharemarket has opened lower as resources lose ground after Monday's gains.

The Dow and S&P 500 have inched to new records ahead of a deluge of US economic data in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Australian dollar has handed back the gains it made after China cut its benchmark interest rates.

Resource and energy stocks have jumped on news of a Chinese interest rate cut, reversing a five-day losing streak on Australia's share market.

Western Australian resources companies are increasingly looking to private equity players for funding as an alternative to traditional capital raisings, with more than $300 million in deals just this month.

The Australian share market has opened higher after a surprise cut to interest rates in China boosted mining stocks.

As traders finished the last full week of business before Thanksgiving, Wall Street was feeling grateful for a week of fresh records, central bank stimulus and big corporate mergers.

The Australian dollar is higher after China cut it key interest rates and the European Central Bank flagged more economic stimulus.

A fifth straight day of falls has taken the share market to its worst weekly performance in more than a year.

A former financial adviser who stole shares from a retiree client in Perth has been jailed for two years.

Abundant supply is driving commodity prices lower, but the good news is that Chinese demand for Australian resources will continue as its economy evolves, the Reserve Bank of Australia says.

The Australian Stock market is flat despite a positive lead from Wall Street.

The Dow and S&P 500 have notched fresh records on strong US economic data and a jump in oil company shares thanks to rebounding crude prices.

The Australian dollar is back above 86 US cents after flat American inflation figures made traders rethink a US rate rise.

The Australian share market has fallen by nearly 1 per cent on more weak economic signs from China and a fresh slump in iron ore prices.

The share market is weaker as another drop in iron ore prices weighs on mining stocks and stirs concerns about Australia's terms of trade.

High-flying tech companies Netflix and Tesla Motors have stumbled, pulling the Nasdaq 0.6 per cent lower in a muted day for US equities.

The Australian dollar is weaker after US Federal Reserve meeting minutes sounded upbeat and iron ore prices hit a new five-year low.

Labor has hijacked Senate question time in a bid to try and kill off controversial financial advice laws.

The share market has fallen for a third straight day, dragged lower by big miners and the banks.

The Australian stock market has opened flat amid weakness in resources stocks.

The Dow and S&P 500 has closed at fresh records following solid economic data from Germany and the US.

The Australian dollar is firmer as traders move past the Reserve Bank governor's comments on rates staying low and focus on the US Federal Reserve.

The share market closed weaker despite its early gains, with falls posted across all sectors.

The Australian stock market has opened higher following a flat lead from the US.