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The Australian dollar has fallen more than one US cent as comments from Berlin dampen expectations an upcoming European Union (EU) summit will solve the eurozone's debt crisis.

US equity markets sank Monday after a three-week rally after a meeting of G20 finance chiefs failed to boost confidence that a solution to the eurozone debt crisis is near.

The Australian dollar has hit a one month high after finance ministers from the world's wealthiest nations vowed to stop the European debt crisis from spreading.

Stocks in Pan Asia Corporation shot up today after the mining and exploration firm revealed a 115 per cent increase in resource reserves at its flagship coal project in Indonesia.

The Australian share market closed firmly in the black after a positive US lead, with materials and bank stocks leading the charge.

The booming energy and resources sector is ensuring Australia remains attractive to overseas investment, according to law firm Allen & Overy.

Australia's corporate and securities watchdog has given the green light for Chi-X Australia to start operating the country's second securities exchange market on October 31.

A pick-up in borrowing by businesses is emerging as an argument against a cut in interest rates at the next monetary policy meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Rio Tinto will sell 13 of its aluminium units including refineries and smelters as the world's second biggest miner seeks to streamline its Alcan business.

The Australian share market opened more than 1.5 per cent higher, led by the big miners and banks after gains on Wall Street.

The Australian dollar surged more than one US cent to a one-month high on optimism that world finance leaders were close to announcing a comprehensive plan to tackle Europe's sovereign debt crisis.

US stocks scored their third straight week of gains on Friday as anticipation of a fairly solid third-quarter earnings season trumped worries about Europe and weak economic growth.

The Australian dollar continued its climb above parity, after a tumultuous night offshore when ratings agency Standard and Poor's cut its credit rating for Spain.

Australian shares extended earlier losses to close lower following negative leads from US and European markets.

The Australian share market opened lower as investors looked beyond a potential plan from France and Germany to fix the embattled eurozone.

Falling banking stocks dragged the US equity market down on Thursday amid worry about fallout from a Greek default, but Apple and Google helped the Nasdaq gain for a fourth straight day.

The Australian share market closed higher, with investors displaying greater confidence the eurozone was on track to resolve its debt crisis soon.

The Australian share market opened slightly higher, with broad-based gains against a positive international backdrop of growth.

The Australian dollar rose to three-week highs overnight as approval of a European bailout fund looks more likely and after some negative comments about the US economy by its central bank.

US stocks posted solid gains Wednesday as investors took heart from signs of progress in Europe in dealing with the eurozone debt crisis.

The Reserve Bank of Australia says it's still not fully clear what impact high frequency (HFT) trading is having on the currency market.

The Australian share market finished lower, pulling back from a week-long rally, but made up some of its earlier losses by the close.

Property statistics released today revealed a mixed bag for the sector, with the total value of home sales plunging over the last financial year, despite a fifth consecutive month of rises in home

The Perth lord mayoral race has highlighted the issue of financial accountability and state policy on the third tier of government.

Idyll or ideal? Is Rottnest our past or the present?

A Canadian miner is preparing to ship nickel from the revived Ravensthorpe mine.

The outcome of last week's jobs forum in Canberra was sensible, incremental reform, but don't expect the policy change to have a big impact on local industry.

Pay and conditions leads work-life balance as the top workplace incentive, according to a new survey.

The sale of coal assets to foreign interests is a blow for WA's future energy needs.

The kettle's always just boiled at Renata Taylor's Bicton cafe, as Carolyn Herbert reports.

THE Australian Institute of Company Directors' latest report into not-for-profit directorships has revealed specifics around the dedication of business people to the community sector.