Currencies

Stocks advance despite a rising unemployment rate after the August jobs report shows a slower pace of job cuts.

A faster than expected rate of appreciation in the Australian dollar against its US counterpart has seen CBA bring forward its forecasts for the currency.

China helped commodities turn around last night and drive Wall Street higher. Dow up 63.

Investors suddenly rushed into gold last night as weak jobs data sent Wall Street lower. Dow down 30.

Positive manufacturing data failed to stem the September jitters last night. Dow down 185. (Locked for subscribers until 10:00 AEST)

New York was spooked somewhat by Shanghai last night as more weakness prevailed. Dow down 47.

According to CIBC World Markets an improving global growth outlook has driven commodity currencies higher but any shortfall in growth could see a bounce in the US dollar.

It was another recovery from an early sell-off on Wall Street last night. Dow up 37.

Very strong home sales and durable goods data failed to excite Wall Street. Dow up 4.

Oil counteracted good news on confidence and homes as Wall Street failed to follow through. Dow up 30. (Locked for subsribers until 10:00 AEST)