27-Oct-2011 09:57 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 Stock Market Report - Afternoon 10/27/2011 :: Today was one of the more unpredictable days of trade for the Australian sharemarket, with the ASX 200 index (XJO) rising 2.5 pct or 105.7 pts to 4348.2 while the broader All Ordinaries index (XAO) ended 2.4 pct or 103.1 pts higher to 4403.9.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/238601/20111027/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-10-27-2011.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Update 10/27/2011 :: The Australian sharemarket has finally re-opened after a technical glitch crippled markets for a number of hours. At 2pm (AEDT) shares came back online and started rallying almost immediately. The All Ordinaries index (XAO), which is one of the most popular ways to measure Australian market performance is up 1.7 pct or 71.6 pts to 4372.4.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/238559/20111027/australian-stock-market-report-update-10-27-2011.htm

Australian 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

Anglo American To Spend $US15bn on Australian Expansions :: Global diversified miner Anglo American Plc said on Thursday it is mulling to spend up to $US15 billion ($14.43bn) over the next eight years to expand its Australian coal operations.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/238537/20111027/anglo-american-to-spend-us15bn-on-australian-expansions.htm

Has Australian Coal Reached Its Zenith? :: Speculations are abuzz that Australia's coal market is nearing its zenith, what with the latest intent of Australian coal miner New Hope Corp. wanting to be bought out in the tune of $5 billion.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/238536/20111027/has-australian-coal-reached-its-zenith.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

Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 10/27/2011 :: 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