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The Australian dollar is flat on mixed economic data.

Cautious South32 not interested in chasing thermal coal bargains

Wall Street closed slightly higher, as fresh data gave a rosier view of the economy and further gains for healthcare shares countered declines in energy names.

The mining giants and major banks have dragged the share market to its third consecutive day of falls.

The Australian share market has opened flat.

Fuel rebate fear for big miners

Gold has turned negative, as the US dollar briefly pared losses following US manufacturing data and US equities came off their lows, while the market tried to assess how close the Federal Reserve is to raising interest rates.

The Australian dollar is flat on mixed US markets.

US stock prices rose slightly on the back of a late rebound in oil prices and an encouraging economic report from the Federal Reserve, but equity prices in other major world markets fell on worrisome Chinese and European factory data.

The family of yet another great Western Australian entrepreneur appears set for a public fight over an inheritance, with the descendants of the late Len Buckeridge going to court over his $2.5 billion estate.

The share market has fallen after surprisingly strong economic growth figures cast doubts on the prospects of another interest rate cut.

The Australian share market has opened around one per cent lower

Mike Nahan and Dean Nalder in secret talks to topple Barnett

Spot gold has risen one per cent, rebounding from the prior session's three-and-a-half-month low, but remains on track for its biggest monthly decline since November on US dollar strength and growing expectations of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate rise.

The S&P 500 wrapped up its third straight month of gains on a flat note as weaker energy shares countered a rise in safe-haven utilities.

The Australian dollar is nearly flat as markets await the release of key economic data.

The Australian share market has closed in red territory, dragged lower by retail giants Wesfarmers and Woolworths as well as banking stocks.

The Australian share market has opened lower.

ANZ chased for $2.5b for sale ‘under duress’

Gold has fallen below $US1,200 for the first time since mid-February, as comments from Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen on the likelihood of higher US interest rates sent the US dollar to two-month highs.

The Australian dollar is a touch higher after the greenback fell from a two-month high.

The Australian share market has closed slightly higher following a lacklustre performance from the heavyweight banks and mining stocks.

The Australian share market is trading flat, as investors await key local and international data this week to determine the direction of the market.

The share market has closed at a nine-month high in a third straight day of gains, boosted by a stronger financial sector.

There were 23 Western Australians featured in this year’s BRW Rich 200 List, with two new entrants and two others failing to make the cut.

The Australian share market has opened higher, led by CSL, Macquarie Group, Wesfarmers and financial stocks.

The share market has been boosted by mining and energy stocks, but investors are still looking for something to provide more significant drive.

The prospects of a Perth consumer newspaper monopoly are firming, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission preparing to review a tie-up between The West Australian and The Sunday Times.

The Australian share market has opened higher.

The share market has rallied as improved sentiment and a higher Aussie dollar delivered a boost for the big banking and resources stocks.

The Australian share market has opened more than one per cent higher.

The Australian share market has closed lower as investors continue to ponder the possibility of another cut to local interest rates and await the federal election vote on July 2.