Market Reports
Stocks poised for sluggish start
8:24am |
Australian shares set for a weak opening following a late retreat on US markets overnight and continued political uncertainty in Europe.
Around the market
| Dow Jones | 12598.55 | -33.4 | -0.26% |
| Nasdaq | 2874.04 | -19.7 | -0.68% |
| Hang Seng | 19259.83 | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| AUD/USD | 0.9917 | 0.0000 | 0.00% |
Dow Jones - end of day pricing.
Market News
Storm in parting of the red sea
Stockmarkets reeled as dismay swept their halls on the winds blowing from increasingly uncertain Europe and China.
US Fed officials eye further action to boost growth
Several Federal Reserve policy makers said a loss of momentum in growth or increased risks to their economic outlook could warrant additional action to keep the recovery going, minutes of their last meeting showed.
Latest Company Announcements
| 08:35 AM | TEL | Daily Buyback Notice |
| 08:35 AM | MEU | Appendix 3B - Rights Issue |
| 08:35 AM | MEU | Announcement of Rights Issue |
| 08:35 AM | MEU | Exploration Update - Western Spur Iron Project |
| 08:35 AM | MBL | Macquarie MINI Stop Loss Event - BHPKML |
| 08:35 AM | CTW | CitiFirst Minis - Cash Amount 16 May 12 FMGKOA RIOKOI etc |
| 08:35 AM | PRW | New Licences Expected in Germany |
| 08:35 AM | ALF | Form 484 |
| 08:35 AM | PTB | Change of Director`s Interest Notice |
| 08:35 AM | APE | Results of Meeting |
| 08:35 AM | NST | Change in substantial holding |
| 08:35 AM | ABM | Remaining Value Announcement- PNAQRG, STOKRE, RIOKRF, MINKRD |
Zuckerberg eyes $12.1b birthday present
Facebook has raised the price range on its IPO to $US34 to $US38 a share in response to strong demand, sources say, giving the social network a valuation exceeding $US100b.
Insider Tips
Is it time to sell BHP?
NATHAN BELL 14 May |
Investors in commodity businesses have long worried about lower prices and China. Now there are two more reasons to fret: pigs and shale gas.
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Director's & Substantial shareholders Dealings
| 08:35 AM | NST | Change in substantial holding |
| 08:35 AM | CGM | Change in substantial holding |
| 08:35 AM | AMX | Final Director`s Interest Notice |
Tide recedes in river of gold for Calvert-Jones
Poor John Calvert-Jones, brother-in-law to Rupert Murdoch, has turned $7 million into $120,000 from a seven-year attachment to soon-to-be-rebirthed Range River Gold.
Currencies
Dollar edges higher on positive US housing data
8:03am | The Australian dollar has moved back above 99 US cents following the release of positive American housing data.
| AUD/USD | Buys: 0.9917 | Sells: 0.9912 | 0.0000 | 0.00% |
| AUD/EUR | Buys: 0.7798 | Sells: 0.7796 | 0.0002 | 0.03% |
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