Rate hold causes $A to jump higher

The Aust dollar rose to a high and is set for more gains after the central bank kept interest rates on hold.
Aust shares weaker after RBA holds rates

Australian shares closed weaker after the central bank kept interest rates on hold.
Cash rate unchanged at 4.25 per cent

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.25 per cent.
Oil falls below $US97 on Greece concerns

Oil prices fell on Monday as talks stalled on a Greek debt deal needed to avoid a disastrous default.
Macquarie Group tips 25% net profit fall

Macquarie Group says it expects to report a 25 per cent fall in net profit in fiscal 2012.
Waratah train contract should be audited

The NSW opposition has asked the auditor-general has been asked to audit the revised Waratah train contract.
NAB first quarter earnings up 8 per cent

NAB's cash earnings in the first quarter of its fiscal year are up eight per cent to $1.4 billion.
Greece caves in on public service cuts

Greece has caved in to demands to cut public service jobs, announcing 15,000 positions will go this year.
Cochlear posts $20m loss after recall

Cochlear posted a $20m loss in the first half of its financial year after a recall of its Nucleus C1500.
Transurban first half profit up 25%

Transurban's first half profit has grown by 25 per cent as toll revenues and traffic numbers increased.
Bank job cuts short-sighted - Shorten

Bill Shorten has criticised a recent decision by Westpac and other banks to cut jobs and send them offshore.
$A up on US data

The Australian dollar is slightly higher, as it continues to trade on strong US data.
New Boeing Dreamliner problem

Boeing says it has discovered a manufacturing error that will require repairs in some 787 Dreamliners.
CEOs, chefs feed 1000 in Sydney

Celebrity chefs and top CEOs have cooked for 1000 people in need in the heart of Sydney's CBD.
CFOs optimistic about economy in 2012

A new survey has found that finance directors are optimistic about Australia's growth prospects in 2012.

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CommSec Market Update

The Aust dollar rose to a high and is set for more gains after the central bank kept interest rates on hold.

Australian shares closed weaker after the central bank kept interest rates on hold.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.25 per cent.

Oil prices fell on Monday as talks stalled on a Greek debt deal needed to avoid a disastrous default.

Macquarie Group says it expects to report a 25 per cent fall in net profit in fiscal 2012.

The NSW opposition has asked the auditor-general has been asked to audit the revised Waratah train contract.

NAB's cash earnings in the first quarter of its fiscal year are up eight per cent to $1.4 billion.

Greece has caved in to demands to cut public service jobs, announcing 15,000 positions will go this year.

Cochlear posted a $20m loss in the first half of its financial year after a recall of its Nucleus C1500.

Transurban's first half profit has grown by 25 per cent as toll revenues and traffic numbers increased.

Bill Shorten has criticised a recent decision by Westpac and other banks to cut jobs and send them offshore.

The Australian dollar is slightly higher, as it continues to trade on strong US data.

Boeing says it has discovered a manufacturing error that will require repairs in some 787 Dreamliners.

Celebrity chefs and top CEOs have cooked for 1000 people in need in the heart of Sydney's CBD.

A new survey has found that finance directors are optimistic about Australia's growth prospects in 2012.

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