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Midday: Aus shares flat at noon

28 Mar 2014 - Aus shares flat at noon. Singapore airlines lifts its shareholding in Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH).

Outlook: Aus shares set for lackluster start

28 Mar 2014 - Aus shares set for lackluster start. St. Barbara Limited (ASX:SBM) has its Standard and Poor’s credit rating lowered from B to B-.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close down on Russian worries

27 Mar 2014 - Australian shares closed 0.5 per cent down after continuing fears of escalating Russian aggression sent the market sharply lower in early trade.

Midday: Aus shares down 1% at noon

27 Mar 2014 - Aus shares down 1% at noon. Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Limited (ASX:SOL) eases after reporting a lower first half profit.

Outlook: Aus shares set to head south

27 Mar 2014 - Aus shares set to head south. Westfield Group’s (ASX:WDC) proposed restructure receives a boost with the shopping centre giant securing $22 billion in funds.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close higher on US confidence

26 Mar 2014 - The Australian share market closed 0.75 per cent higher after a surge in US consumer confidence rubbed off on the local bourse, especially the big banks and miners.

Midday: Aus shares buoyed by US optimism

26 Mar 2014 - Aus shares buoyed by US optimism. Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) and Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund (ASX:FSF, NZE:FSF) release first half profit results.

Outlook: Upbeat US confidence to lift ASX

26 Mar 2014 - Upbeat US confidence to lift ASX. Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL) soars after inking a long term off-take contract with trading giant Noble Group.

Market Wrap: Aus shares down on economic concerns

25 Mar 2014 - The Australian share market closed 0.2 per cent down after a sell off in gold miners and continuing concerns of a China slowdown caused general caution.

Midday: Aus shares down on China gloom

25 Mar 2014 - Australand Property Group (ASX:ALZ) has upgraded its earnings and distribution guidance for its current financial year which ends on 31 December.

Outlook: ASX poised to drop as gold plunges

25 Mar 2014 - ASX poised to drop as gold plunges. Shares in Yancoal Australia Limited (ASX:YAL) sink after its major shareholder Yanzhou withdraws its privatisation proposal.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close higher on bank gains

24 Mar 2014 - After opening lower and being in negative territory for much of the day the market closed marginally higher led by gains in the banks and Macquarie.

Midday: Aus shares down on Crimean worries

24 Mar 2014 - Aus shares down on Crimean worries. Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) has upgraded its annual profit guidance on the back of better market conditions.

Outlook: ASX eyes softness before China PMI

24 Mar 2014 - ASX eyes softness before China PMI. ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) forecasts the size of Asia’s financial system will surpass that of America and Europe combined by 2030…

Market Wrap: Aus shares close higher on banks and miners

21 Mar 2014 - Aus shares close higher on banks and miners. The Australian share market climbed steadily throughout the day closing up 0.83 of a per cent on its highs.

Midday: Aus shares up on miners

21 Mar 2014 - Aus shares up on miners. Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) will invest nearly $700 million in a transformation plan as it faces increased competition from Coles and Woolworth…

Outlook: ASX looks to recover some losses

21 Mar 2014 - ASX looks to recover some losses. Shares in AP Eagers Limited (ASX:APE) rise after the automotive retail group announces a $15 million acquisition.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close down on Fed fears

20 Mar 2014 - The Australian share market closes 1.15 per cent down after US Fed Chair Janet Yellen flagged reduction in QE program and interest rate increases.

Midday: Aus shares down on tapering news

20 Mar 2014 - Aus shares down on tapering news. Shares in Australand Property Group (ASX:ALZ) rise nearly 2% against a negative market after the company announced the appointment o…

Outlook: ASX braces to fall on US stimulus cut

20 Mar 2014 - ASX braces to fall on US stimulus cut. Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) is given a boost after its largest shareholder increases its stake in the company.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close 0.2% higher

19 Mar 2014 - The Australian share market closed 0.2 of a per cent higher led by strength in the big banks after trading up and down in a twenty point range for most of the day.

Midday: Aus shares flat despite Wall Street

19 Mar 2014 - Aus shares flat despite Wall Street. Shares in Bionomics Limited (ASX:BNO) plunge over 27 per cent after it released results of Phase I trials of cancer drug.

Outlook: ASX & AUD look up as Fed meets

19 Mar 2014 - ASX & AUD look up as Fed meets. Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) becomes the latest bank to adjust its prediction for more easing from Reserve Bank of Australia.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close 0.5% higher

18 Mar 2014 - TPG Telecom Limited (ASX:TPM) has moved to exploit a loophole in NBN legislation, arguing that its ‘fibre-to-the-basement’ strategy to compete with the NBN is legal.

Midday: Aus shares higher on Wall Street rally

dd Mmm 2014 - Aus shares higher on Wall Street rally. Shares in Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) rise as reports circulate the investment bank has agreed to sell its private equit…

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