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The Australian dollar has drifted lower against a stronger greenback amid an improving US economic outlook.

US stocks have finished a bumpy week on a high note as technology and small-cap equities shook off the blues from recent weeks and led the overall market higher.

The Australian share market has closed slightly higher as investors bide their time ahead of developments in the US and Europe.

The Australian share market has opened higher after markets in the United States lifted overnight and iron ore prices stabilised.

The Australian dollar is lower after a rally sparked by strong Chinese data fizzled out during the offshore session.

Wall Street stocks have finished higher following mixed US economic data as a closely watched index of small-cap equities outperformed the broader market.

The Australian share market has closed higher on signs Chinese manufacturing activity has picked up significantly.

The share market has made a strong start to trade, with all sectors higher after a positive session on Wall Street.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher after bouncing from a three week low.

Wall Street stocks have finished with sharp gains following mixed retail sector earnings and Federal Reserve policy meeting minutes that showed little change in policy.

The Australian share market has climbed back from early losses to close slightly higher.

The share market has opened lower as further falls in the price of Australia's largest export, iron ore, hit the mining sector.

The Australian dollar fell to a three week low, coming under pressure from weaker iron ore prices and concerns about the Chinese economy.

Wall Street stocks have slumped on a batch of mostly-disappointing retail earnings and after a US Federal Reserve official endorsed a speedier rise in benchmark interest rates than some expect.

The Australian share market has closed higher as bargain hunters moved in following falls in morning trade.

The Australian share market is making losses, with a positive lead from Wall Street's gains not enough to plug the gloomy sentiment about a plunge in the iron ore price.

Fortescue Metals Group has increased the amount of iron ore it estimates is located at one of its projects in the Pilbara by more than 77 per cent.

The Australian dollar is slightly lower as traders wait for the release of the minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia's May board meeting.

Tech stocks have led US markets higher helped by the truce in the smartphone patents battle between Apple and Google.

The Australian share market has closed lower as mining stocks were weakened by a fall in iron ore prices, and the market generally worried about falling prices on the Chinese property market.

Australian stocks are weaker, with heavy falls by iron ore miners dragging down the overall market.

US stocks have finished higher after a choppy day of trade as investors weighed some solid retail earnings reports with mixed economic data.

The Australian dollar is higher but remains below 94 US cents after a quiet overseas trade.

Banks and resources stocks have pulled the Australian sharemarket lower following sell-offs overseas.

The Australian share market is weaker as disappointing European growth numbers overnight sent investors looking for safety.

The Australian dollar is lower, weighed down by disappointing euro zone economic growth figures.

US stocks have slumped after weak earnings from WalMart hit retail equities amid concerns that investors are shifting from stocks to bonds.

The Australian dollar has traded within a narrow range just below 94 US cents in the absence of any major economic news or data.

The share market is slightly higher after a mixed session for the heavyweight banking and resources sectors.

ASX-listed Euroz has confirmed that it will acquire fellow Perth-based stockbroker Blackswan Equities.

The Australian share market has opened lower after US markets came off record highs.

The Australian dollar has backed away from a one-month high, as traders take profits.