25-Oct-2011 05:27 Australian

ASIC Urges Aussies to Check Unclaimed Funds Totalling $636M :: Many Australians may be unaware that significant amount of their money are sitting idly and waiting to be claimed, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), which added that majority of these funds are either forgotten bank accounts or other financial assets.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/236854/20111024/asic-urges-aussies-to-check-unclaimed-funds-totalling-636-m.htm

RBA: Interest Rate Cut Possible but Timing is Key :: Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Deputy Governor Ric Battellino hinted on Tuesday that the Australian central bank may lower the cash rate. He said that the release on Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics of the consumer price index (CPI) would be a key for the RBA to determine easing monetary policy.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/236839/20111024/rba-hints-of-interest-rate-cut.htm

Australian Dollar Outlook - 10/25/2011 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook:
The AUD has risen to a six-week high overnight on the back of strong gains in commodities and continued optimism on an impending solution for Europe.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/236767/20111024/australia-dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china-gold-dow-jones-goldman-sachs-ftse-hang-seng-index-shangha.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Afternoon 10/24/2011 :: The local share market started the trading week on a very positive note, although volumes were low. Investor sentiment was boosted by impressive gains in US and European share markets on Friday, while strong Chinese manufacturing data added to the overall buying mood. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rose 110.2pts or 2.6pct to 4313.6 while the S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO) gained 113pts or 2.7pct to 4255.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/236249/20111024/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-10-24-2011.htm

Short-term, Casual Employment in Australia Doubles in 25 Years :: Job security in Australia had become more elusive for many workers in the country. According to the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), casual employment rates doubled in 25 years.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/236222/20111024/casual-employment-in-australia-doubles-in-25-years.htm

Western Australia Tops CommSec's States Report; NSW at Bottom of the List :: Western Australia topped the list of broker Commonwealth Securities's quarterly State of the States report. WA displaced the Australian Capital Territory in the roster based on highest growth rate.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/236204/20111024/western-australia-tops-commsec-s-states-report-nsw-on-the-bottom-of-the-list.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 10/24/2011 :: The Australian sharemarket has kicked off the new trading week in positive fashion, with the All Ordinaries index (XAO) up 1.9 pct or 78.8 pts to 4282.2. All sectors are currently improving with the mining and energy sectors the best improvers in percentage terms.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/236148/20111023/australian-stock-market-report-midday-10-24-2011.htm

Australian Dollar Outlook - 10/24/2011 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook:
The AUD has opened above 1.0300 this morning, as financial markets continued to look for a positive resolution of the European debt crisis, following the weekend's EU emergency summit.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/236094/20111023/australia-dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china-gold-dow-jones-goldman-sachs-ftse-hang-seng-index-shangha.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Morning - 10/24/2011 :: MORNING REPORT
(7am AEDT)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has backed down on demands for the European Financial Stability Facility to be able to borrow from the European Central Bank to address the region´s debt crisis. European leaders will meet again on Wednesday evening to finalise a solution to the debt crisis.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/236075/20111023/australia-dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china-gold-dow-jones-goldman-sachs-ftse-hang-seng-index-shangha.htm