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Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent (the world's smallest) the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the north-east, and New Zealand to the southeast.

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Apple and Samsung Settlement Talks
Apple and Samsung to meet on 21 and 22 May for Settlement Talks

By IBTimes UK

The date has been set for a major showdown between the CEOs of Apple and Samsung in a bid to settle worldwide legal battles. (4:18 am)

MORE TOPICS: IPHONE, SAMSUNG, GERMANY, ORACLE, JAPAN, COURT

Special Report- Is it time for an interest rate cut for Australia?

By Easy Forex

Is it time for an interest rate cut for Australia?As the market focuses on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision, the question on investors’ minds is whether the central bank is going to change its monetary policy. RBA will decide on interest rates on Tuesday May 1 at 04:30 GM. (3:56 am)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT

Asia shares gain as U.S. data raises hope of Fed easing

By Reuters UK

Asian shares rose on Monday as weaker-than-expected U.S. growth data left open the possibility of further monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve to boost growth, but trading was subdued with Japanese and Chinese markets closed. (2:14 am)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, EUROPEAN UNION, GDP, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, COPPER

Asian shares gain on hopes U.S. data leaves scope for Fed easing

By Reuters

Asian shares rose on Monday as weaker-than-expected U.S. growth data left open the possibility for more monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve, but trading was subdued with Japanese and Chinese markets closed. (11:42 pm)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, EUROPEAN UNION, GDP, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, COPPER

Global shares gain on hopes U.S. data leaves scope for Fed easing

By Reuters UK

Asian shares rose on Monday as weaker-than-expected U.S. growth data left open the possibility for more monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve, but trading was subdued with Japanese and Chinese markets closed. (11:21 pm)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, EUROPEAN UNION, GDP, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, COPPER

PM Gillard Rolls Out Damage-Control Measures, Critics Remain Gloomy
PM Gillard Rolls Out Damage-Control Measures, Critics Remain Gloomy

By IBTimes AU

Foes and critics have been pressing on Prime Minister Julia Gillard to put off the fiery scandals engulfing her government, which she did over the weekend by asking two controversial figures to stay out of the Labor picture until they have been cleared of criminal and civil allegations. (10:02 pm)

MORE TOPICS: RUPERT MURDOCH, TWITTER, JULIA GILLARD, TONY ABBOTT

Currencies
Australian Dollar Outlook - 04/30/2012

By IBTimes AU

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has continued its recent appreciation, pushing into the high 1.0400's on Friday, as equity markets continue their firm tone while recently released Q1 corporate earnings are strong. (8:16 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, FTSE, GOLDMAN SACHS, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, COPPER, UNEMPLOYMENT, GDP, MICHIGAN, QUANTITATIVE EASING

Stocks gain on U.S. hopes, euro holds above lows
Australian Market Leads - 04/30/2012

By IBTimes AU

Hope springs from global markets and is seen cascading towards the Australian domestic markets with key commodities stocks gaining with the weaker US dollar. Analysts from IG Markets, Comsec and Morrison Securities share their views for this week. (8:01 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, FTSE, GOLDMAN SACHS, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, COPPER, DOW JONES, CRUDE OIL, MANUFACTURING

Asian Stocks
Australian Stock Market Report - Morning - 04/30/2012

By Comsec

MORNING REPORT (6am AEST) The US economy grew at a 2.2pct annual pace in the first quarter of 2012, down from 3.0pct in December quarter 2011 and slightly below market forecasts centred on a gain of 2.5pct. But consumer sentiment rose to a 14-month high of 76.4 in April, up from 76. (7:30 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, FTSE, GOLDMAN SACHS, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, COPPER, GOLD, DOW JONES, CRUDE OIL, MANUFACTURING

US Gold
Global Markets Overview - 04/30/2012

By IBTimes AU

Solid quarterly results from consumer-oriented stocks including Amazon.com sent stocks higher Friday, pushing benchmarks to their biggest weekly advance since mid-March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 23.69 points, or 0.18%, to 13228. (7:24 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, FTSE, GOLDMAN SACHS, HANG SENG INDEX, JAPAN, GOLD, COPPER, GOLD, DOW JONES, NINTENDO, BARCLAYS

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