Here's the latest Financial News Headlines service. Catching up with today's headlines . . .
- Australia shares dip; caution reigns March 12, 2010MELBOURNE, March 11 (Reuters) - Australian stocks slipped on Thursday, knocked by top miner BHP Billiton BHP.AX after a spike in China's inflation stoked fears its government would move soon to further curb bank lending, which might cut metals demand.
- Australia dlr supported by rate outlook; bonds softIt had taken a knock initially after data showed China's inflation quickened to 2.7 percent in February, topping forecasts of 2.3 percent. [ID:nTOE6290B5]
- Australia shares dip as China outlook weighs March 12, 2010MELBOURNE, March 11 (Reuters) - Australian stocks slipped on Thursday, knocked by top miner BHP Billiton BHP.AX after strong Chinese production data stoked fears its government would move soon to further curb bank lending, which might cut metals demand.
- Australia shares slip; top miners drag March 12, 2010MELBOURNE, March 11 (Reuters) - Australian stocks slipped into the red on Thursday afternoon, pulled down by the top miners after China's consumer inflation spike stoked fears its government would move soon to further curb bank lending.
- Australia dlr shrugs off flat jobs; ponders China data March 12, 2010* The Australian dollar initially dipped around a quarter of a U.S. cent to & #36;0.9120 after jobs rose only 400 in February, but soon steadied around & #36;0.9135.
- Australia shares resume climb; Telstra leads March 11, 2010MELBOURNE, March 11 (Reuters) - Australian stocks rose 0.4 percent in morning trade on Thursday, with the miners climbing on rising expectations for iron ore and coal prices and Telstra Corp TLS.AX up on hopes it will not be forced to split.
- Australia shares crawl up; Telstra gains March 11, 2010MELBOURNE, March 11 (Reuters) - Australian stocks inched up 0.2 percent in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street as strong U.S. economic data convinced investors that the global economy remained on track.
- Australia shares seen higher, tracking Wall Street March 11, 2010Bank and technology shares lifted Wall Street on hopes the sectors may be poised for a recovery as the U.S. economy improves.
