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The Australian share market has opened higher following a solid lead from markets in the United States and easing concern over Ukraine.

US stocks have rebounded from the previous Federal Reserve-sparked losses, as markets turned to favourable US economic data for inspiration.

The Australian dollar is starting to bounce back from its post Federal Reserve meeting fall, getting a boost from some mildly encouraging US economic data.

The share market has fallen more than one per cent on the prospect of higher interest rates in the United States.

The share market has opened lower after the US Federal Reserve flagged the possibility of an interest rate hike 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 Australian dollar has regained some ground after falling more than one US cent following the Federal Reserve's announcement it would keep winding back its bond-buying program, designed to stimulate the US economy.

The share market has edged higher as investors wait to see how quickly the United States will continue to wind back its economic stimulus measures.

The sharemarket is flat in early trade as investors ignore positive offshore leads.

US stocks have barrelled higher despite Russia's move to absorb Crimea following a controversial weekend vote by the region to secede from Ukraine.

The Australian dollar has risen to a three-month high, helped by easing tensions between Russia and the West and a stable local interest rate outlook.

The Australian share market has closed higher as global markets rallied on the back of encouraging US factory production figures and relief that sanctions imposed on Russia after the Crimea vote were not too severe.

The Reserve Bank is more optimistic about the economy, meaning a likely end to its interest rate cuts.

Australian stocks have opened stronger following a rally on global markets overnight.

The Australian dollar is higher as financial markets seem unconcerned by an escalation of tensions between Russia and the West.

US stocks have bolted higher, brushing off geopolitical concerns after a controversial vote by Crimea to secede from Ukraine and join Russia.

With stock options being taxed immediately, start-ups are being held back.

The sharemarket is slightly lower as investors monitor the situation in Crimea following a controversial referendum.

The sharemarket is higher after a stabilisation in iron ore prices helped lift resources stocks.

The Australian dollar is lower as the European Union and the US prepare to impose sanctions on Russia after a referendum on the fate of Crimea went ahead despite Western opposition.

The growing diplomatic crisis over Ukraine has rattled markets, producing the deepest declines in US stocks for a single week since January.

Cash strapped Jacka Resources has appointed two broking firms to assess capital raising options after confirming that a friendly takeover offer from Tangiers Petroleum looks set to fail.

Former Compass Hotel Group boss Brian Northcote has had his sentence for breaching directors duties and submitting false information to the corporate regulator extended by a New South Wales court.

Iron-ore explorer Coziron Resources has raised $2.5 million in equity following the execution of a share placement to sophisticated investors.

Weaker than expected economic figures from China and renewed concerns about the Ukraine have caused a significant fall on the local sharemarket.

Australian stocks have plummeted following disappointing Chinese economic figures and renewed concerns about the standoff between Russia and Ukraine.

The Australian dollar is lower as escalating tensions between Russia and the West overshadow positive economic data from the US.

US stocks fell sharply as weak Chinese economic data and rising tensions in Ukraine offset solid US retail sales and labour-market data.

Mining stocks have pushed the sharemarket higher, after heavy falls in iron ore prices came to an end.

The sharemarket is higher after a stabilisation in iron ore prices helped lift resources stocks.

US stocks finished mixed as cautious investors kept an eye on the Ukraine crisis and awaited more information on the direction of the economy.

The Australian dollar is recovering losses made over the past few days, getting some help from rising copper and gold prices.