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Midday Market Report: RBA meeting nerves prompts lacklustre trading

The Australian share market continued its slide to noon, in lacklustre trading dragged down by resource stocks and nervousness over tomorrow's meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia board.

ABA welcomes RBA credit card reform

The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) today welcomed the commencement of the new interchange pricing regulation; what it termed "the effective end of the credit card reform process".

Morning Market Wrap: Caution ahead of data releases

The Australian share market is likely to post cautious gains, after an upbeat lead from Wall St at the weekend.

ASIC announces probe into Offset Alpine Printing

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has been quick to act on a report in the Australian Financial Review outlining the sale of a parcel of shares in Offset Alpine Printing, with the securities watchdog today announcing a formal ...

Midday Market Wrap: Dollar weaker; ASX retreats from early gains

The Australian dollar was weaker at noon, dropping back towards $US0.7000 after trading in a tight range amid a lack of interest, a trader said.

Investors in need of greater awareness and access to investment decisions

In an increasingly-competitive investment market, investors should be given greater choice and options to direct their funds into alternative sources of investment.

ASIC re-opens probe into Offset Alpine Printing Group

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will commission a specialist team to review a report in the Australian Financial Review on the Offset Alpine Printing Group.

Government Telstra sale blocked by Senate

The Government has threatened to use the sale of Telstra as an election trigger after its attempts to fully privatise the company were blocked by the Senate.

Morning Market Report: US GDP surges at 7.2%; Dollar hits $US0.7100 overnight

US stocks rose on Thursday afternoon as investors welcomed surprisingly strong growth in the US economy.

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares close higher

The Australian share market delivered a solid performance to finish higher today, driven by gains in resource stocks.