27-Oct-2011 07:57 Australian

Australian Stock Market Report - Afternoon 10/26/2011 :: Market watchers around the globe are anxiously awaiting a key meeting of European leaders in Brussels tonight, with hopes the European Union summit will be able to come up with a clear and definitive solution to the region's debt crisis. US and European markets tumbled overnight with investors nervous about the outcome, but locally we were spared the sell-off, despite an initial dip at open.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/237792/20111026/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-10-26-2011.htm

Australian Retailers Wish RBA Would Play Santa :: The Reserve Bank of Australia is in a position to give the Australian retail sector the Christmas present it's been asking for, a cash rate cut next week, according to the Australian National Retailers Association (ANRA) . The comments come after the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released consumer price index (CPI) for the September quarter, showing a slow in inflation.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/237694/20111026/australian-retailers-wish-rba-would-play-santa.htm

Australian Firms to Pass 43% of Carbon Tax Cost to Consumers :: Research by carbon analytics firm RepuTex showed that the proposed carbon tax will cost the Standard & Poor's ASX 200 firms $18.7 billion in the decade 2013 through 2022.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/237684/20111026/australian-firms-to-pass-43-of-carbon-tax-cost-to-consumers.htm

ASX Resumes Trading, Shares Jump 2% on Greek Debt Deal :: The Australian Stock Exchange is back online after trading was halted for four hours on Thursday due to a technical glitch. Trading resumed 2 p.m. after the market stopped at 10:05 a.m.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/238509/20111027/asx-resumes-trading-shares-jump-2-on-voluntary-greek-debt-cut.htm

Credit, Debit Card Transactions in Australia to Hit 4 Billion in 2011 :: More Australian consumers are shifting to plastic money to do their purchases. As a result credit and debit card transactions are expected to reach 4 billion in 2011.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/238489/20111026/credit-debit-card-transactions-in-australia-to-hit-4-billion-in-2011.htm

Australia exchange resumes trade :: The Australian Securities Exchange restarts trading after a technical glitch forced a four-hour halt earlier in the day.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15472432

Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 10/26/2011 :: It certainly has been a strange session so far, with the Australian sharemarket remaining closed due to a technical glitch. A few big names such as BHP Billiton (BHP), ANZ Banking Group (ANZ) and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) seemingly kicked off trade normally for a few minutes this morning until a number of other businesses were opening in the wrong order.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/238482/20111026/australian-stock-market-report-midday-10-26-2011.htm

ASX Trading Halted Due to Glitch :: Thursday's trading session at the Australian Securities Exchange floor has been closed indefinitely because of a technical glitch.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/238425/20111026/asx-trading-halted-due-to-glitch-hit.htm

Australian Dollar Outlook - 10/27/2011 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook:
The Australian dollar continues to trade in a relatively volatile manner, opening this morning around the USD 1.0400 level.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/238376/20111026/australian-dollar-outlook-10-27-2011-australia-dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china-gold.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Morning - 10/27/2011 :: MORNING REPORT
(7am AEDT)

European leaders plan to leverage up the bailout fund (EFSF) ´´several fold´´ to a mooted 1 trillion euros with finance ministers to decide details in November. The EFSF will have the flexibility to deploy two models - risk insurance and special purpose vehicle - simultaneously. Italy has promised to deliver an economic development plan by November 15.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/238364/20111026/australia-dollar-eud-aud-base-metals-china-gold-dow-jones-goldman-sachs-ftse-hang-seng-index-shangha.htm