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• Goodman Holdings offloads group shares

  Goodman Holdings Pty Ltd has sold almost 70 million ordinary securities of property trust Goodman Group as part of a family reorganisation."Greg and Patrick Goodman advise that Goodman Holdings...
  - AAP Friday November 6, 09:10 PM

• Australia shares rise 1.9 pct on rosy RBA view

  (Adds analyst comments) By Victoria Thieberger MELBOURNE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Australian stocks advanced 1.9 percent on Friday, boosted by an upgrade to domestic growth forecasts by the central bank...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Friday November 6, 06:50 PM

• NZ sharemarket follows stock jump overseas

  The New Zealand sharemarket rose slightly today after stocks jumped in overseas markets.The NZX 50 closed up 15.656 points, or 0.498 percent, at 3160.163. Turnover was worth $72.84 million. There...
  - NZPA Friday November 6, 06:31 PM

• Australia shares rise 1.9 pct; banks, miners lead

  (Updates with closing levels) MELBOURNE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Australian stocks advanced 1.1 percent on Friday, boosted by an upgrade to growth forecasts by the central bank and better economic news...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Friday November 6, 06:21 PM

• Australia shares up 1.1 pct on global recovery bet

  (Adds comments, stocks on the move) MELBOURNE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Australian stocks advanced 1.1 percent on Friday, boosted by solid company earnings and better economic news that sparked a rally on...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Friday November 6, 01:13 PM

• Australia shares jump 1.5 pct on U.S. growth hopes

  (Updates to opening) MELBOURNE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Australian stocks gained 1.5 percent in early trade on Friday, boosted by solid company earnings and better economic news that sparked a rally on...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Friday November 6, 12:19 PM

• Strong start for NZ sharemarket

  The New Zealand sharemarket started strongly after stocks jumped in the United States and Europe as better-than-expected US jobs data improved investor confidence.Telecom shares were up 7c early to...
  - NZPA Friday November 6, 10:38 AM

• Australia shares seen up on economy confidence

  SYDNEY, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Australian stocks are set to gain on Friday, boosted by a rally on Wall Street sparked by optimism over an economic recovery, though resource stocks may struggle after...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Friday November 6, 10:33 AM

• Australia shares end down 0.7 pct; miners, property drag

  (Adds analysts' comments) WELLINGTON/MELBOURNE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.7 percent on Thursday, with miners and property groups dragging the market lower and health-care stocks...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Thursday November 5, 07:49 PM

• Australia shares end down 0.7 pct

  (Updates with provisional close) WELLINGTON/MELBOURNE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.7 percent on Thursday, with miners and property groups dragging the market lower as the U.S. dollar...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Thursday November 5, 06:50 PM

• NZ sharemarket slightly down, employment data weak

  The New Zealand sharemarket drifted down today after weak employment data caused investors to question the strength of the recovery.The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed down 22.201 points, or 0.701...
  - NZPA Thursday November 5, 06:20 PM

• Australia shares 0.5 percent lower; Centrex leaps

  (Adds Centrex) WELLINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares extended losses to be 0.5 percent lower on Thursday, with banks and miners mixed amid a market consolidation after strong...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Thursday November 5, 03:46 PM

• Australia shares 0.5 percent lower;, Centrex leaps

  (Adds Centrex) WELLINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares extended losses to be 0.5 percent lower on Thursday, with banks and miners mixed amid a market consolidation after strong...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Thursday November 5, 03:44 PM

• Australia shares 0.2 percent lower, Transurban in play

  (Adds comment, stocks on the move) WELLINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares drifted 0.2 percent lower on Thursday, with toll-road operator Transurban Group (ASX: TCL.ax) stealing the show,...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Thursday November 5, 01:41 PM

• Australia shares open 0.4 percent firmer

  (Updates to opening) WELLINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Australian shares opened 0.4 percent firmer on Thursday, led by miners as metal prices rose. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 17.9...
  - Reuters Finance News, Australia Thursday November 5, 12:14 PM

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