Australian shares finish lower after Janet Yellen comments
The share market finished lower after the United States Federal Reserve flagged an interest rate rise in 2015.
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Local stocks have closed sharply lower, with mining shares leading the losses, after the US Fed signalled sooner than expected rate rises.
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Gold has fallen 4 per cent since the beginning of the week, as investors fret less about Ukraine and shift their focus to the timing of US interest rate rises.
Fund managers shifting money away from new media stocks such as Seek, Carsales.com and REA Group with rapid share growth pushing valuations too high.
The Federal Reserve has cut back its stimulus program by another $US10 billion ($11 billion) despite the recent US economic slowdown, which it has blamed ‘‘in part’’ on severe winter weather.
The share market finished lower after the United States Federal Reserve flagged an interest rate rise in 2015.
US stocks have dropped after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen offered a rough timetable for when the central bank could raise benchmark interest rates.
The corporate world is united in declaring that Tony Abbott's Red Tape Repeal Day is a good thing.
The Reserve Bank has strengthened its position on holding a period of stability for interest rates.
Myer Holdings’s interim net profit fell 8.1 per cent to $80.8 million as rising rent, labour and depreciation costs offset higher gross margins and store refurbishments crimped sales growth.
David Jones strengthens its defence against a nil-premium merger offer from Myer by delivering its strongest department store profit growth since the McInnes era and opening the door to the sale or development of its property portfolio.
AMP has surrendered its title as the country's biggest life insurer as it battles a surge in policy lapses and claims.
Call for transparency in the relationship between boards and their external reviewers.
Miners will no longer be allowed to start projects on Queensland farmland if they can't strike a deal with a landholder within 40 days under proposed laws.
Controversial Singapore group LionGold has indicated it is not about to abandon its pursuit of ASX-listed Unity Mining, despite last year's spectacular market slump.
Technology entrepreneur Ben Werther has raised $US38 million ($41.8 million) from investors for his Silicon Valley firm, one of the largest cash injections received by an Australian running a tech start-up.
The top executive of General Motors has apologised for deaths linked to the delayed recall of 1.6 million small cars, saying the company took too long to bring the cars in for repairs.
China is in talks to buy at least 150 Airbus passenger jets potentially worth $US20 billion.
ANZ and Westpac are set to become the first Australian banks to support businesses in directly trading New Zealand dollars for the Chinese yuan.
Diversified property group moves back into spotlight as takeover target after rival Stockland pounced on 19.9 per cent of its register.
A developer is embroiled in a dispute with the builders of the CBD's tallest residential tower.
In a year dominated by redevelopment and corporate activity, the Chadstone Shopping Centre was again the leader of the pack in terms of turnover.
Chinese buyers are pushing demand in some Sydney suburbs to levels not seen in a decade.
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Comment & Analysis
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Cut the red tape and let's get moving