US stocks have fallen after minutes from the last Federal Reserve policy meeting said the central bank could scale back its stimulus program "in coming months".
Gold futures have extended their early losses as minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting show some officials still expect a wind-down of the central bank's bond buying in coming months.
One of the downsides of international investment is that people with a different worldview can start influencing the ways things are done in Australia.
The Australian dollar has fallen more than half a US cent after the minutes of the Federal Reserve's October policy meeting showed that it'll likely wind back its economic stimulus program in the coming months.
Mineral Resources is expecting to defy the mining services downturn, telling shareholders today that it anticipates strong growth in net profit in the current financial year.
Gindalbie Metals says it will continue to purchase iron ore from third parties to make up for a shortfall of concentrator production at its Karara mine, as the company warned shareholders it will need additional capital investment before it can reach capacity at its main magnetite project.
Northern Star Resources has weathered a fluctuating gold market with low costs and strong profits, and is looking forward to new acquisition opportunities, chairman Chris Rowe announced at its annual general meeting today.
Amcom chairman Tony Grist told the company's annual meeting today it was well placed to deliver another year of double digit percentage growth in underlying net profit after tax.
RCR Tomlinson says it's confident its newly acquired infrastructure business will provide significant growth in the year ahead as the company looks to diversify its revenue streams.
Perth-based miner Viking Ashanti will merge with Mongolia-focused coal developer Auminco Mines under a share exchange transaction, with a capital raising of $4.5 million planned for the consolidated company in early 2014.
The Clough AMEC joint venture has been awarded a two-year contract extension worth $150 million to continue to provide operations and maintenance services at ConocoPhillips' Bayu-Undan oil and gas facilities in the Timor Sea.
Perth-based Legend Mining has entered an agreement for the $17.5 million sale of its 90 per cent share in the Ngovayang iron ore project, in the Republic of Cameroon to Indian company Jindal Steel and Power.
US stocks have fallen modestly, ending the Dow's four-day streak of fresh records, as the Justice Department announced a record $US13 billion ($A13.91 billion) settlement over mortgage securities with JPMorgan Chase.
The Australian dollar hit is highest level in almost two weeks after China said it would ease restrictions on investment and the value of its currency.
Terry Redman has been elected as the new leader of the WA Nationals, replacing Brendon Grylls who yesterday confirmed he would step down from the Nationals leadership and from state cabinet.
Paladin Energy boss John Borshoff has been granted a contract extension, just over a week after the company moved to pacify angry shareholders by slashing his termination entitlements.
Groups working to reduce homelessness in Western Australia have criticised the imminent dissolution of a top-level government advisory board set up by Labor.
The state government's boost to the first home owner's grant for new houses has resulted in applications for new dwellings rising 17 per cent in October.
iiNet managing director Michael Malone will hand over control to chief financial officer David Buckingham for a three to six month period while he takes a break from duties, he announced at the company's annual general meeting today.
West Perth explorer Azure Minerals has raised $2.1 million through a share placement as it looks to undertake further drilling at its Cascada and Promontorio projects in Mexico.
