Asian markets gain as world leaders gather
Asian markets gained modestly in the wake of Wall Street's overnight surge as investors nibbled on beaten-down shares and global leaders gathered in Washington to discuss ways to tackle the global financial crisis.
Australia says no block to China resource investment (Reuters)
Reuters - Australia said on Sunday no Chinese companies have been told to withdraw applications to buy into Australian resource firms, despite media reports Canberra was pressuring China to back away from such investment. 
Oil pulls shares down
Shares opened slightly lower as energy companies, including Woodside Petroleum, fell after the price of oil dropped overnight.
Stocks close slightly higher
The Australian share market has closed flat, with Westpac and St George the only standouts among banking stocks and the big miners generally weaker.
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Resources drive Aussie stocks higher
The Australian share market closed firmly in the black after a stronger prices drove resources sector higher, helping to ovecome a negative Wall Street lead.
ASX lower led by financials, resources
The Australian share market closed more than two per cent lower, dragged down by the resource and financial sectors and a weak lead from Wall Street overnight.
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ASX slightly higher at noon
The Australian share market was slightly higher at noon led by the resources sector.
Aussie stocks lower at noon
The Australian share market was more than 1.5 per cent lower at noon with both the financial and resources sectors in the red.
Aust stocks up moderately at noon
The Australian share market was up moderately at noon as the metals & mining and energy sectors lifted, but utilities fell.
ASX edges higher as oil and gold rises
The Australian share market nudged a little higher after closing relatively flat last week as gold and oil prices rose.
Banks, miners weigh on shares
Shares open lower, dragged down by the financial and resources sectors and on a flat lead from Wall Street.
ASX close flat as bank gains offset
The Australian share market closed flat as a rally in banks and property trusts, triggered by a positive US lead, offset falls in mining and energy stocks.
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Australian stocks lower at noon
The Australian share market was lower at noon as miners and energy producers declined after commodity prices fell overnight.
ASX marginally in the red
The ASX was marginally in the red at noon, with gold stocks heavily sold off for the second consecutive day on the back of a falling gold price.
Stocks close higher driven by miners
The Australian share market closed moderately higher, driven by renewed strength in global miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
Stocks open higher
The Australian share market has opened higher on the back of a solid performance by Wall Street overnight.
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Aussie sharemarket closes stronger
The Australian share market closed moderately stronger driven by an improvement in financial stocks and a positive lead from Wall Street.
Financials lead Australian stocks higher
The Australian stock market was higher at noon, led by the financial sector and a strong US lead.
Aussie stocks weighed down by banks
The Australian stock market was lower at noon, weighed down by the resources and banking sectors.