Monday 10 April 2017

Finance news you need to know today

  HERE are five things making news in business and finance today.
 


1. SYDNEY — The Australian market looks set to open flat, mimicking international markets with investors heading for safer bets amid perceived greater geopolitical risks with increasing tension over Syria and North Korea. At 0700 AEST on Tuesday, the share price futures index was down two points, or 0.03 per cent, at 5,899.

 
2. SYDNEYMeanwhile, the Australian dollar has crept just above 75 US cents, but remains vulnerable against a generally stronger greenback despite the US dollar index dropping 0.2 per cent on the day. The local currency was trading at 75.02 US cents at 0700 AEST on Tuesday, from 74.88 on Monday.

 
3. ROME — The new US administration of Donald Trump has scuppered efforts by the Group of Seven industrialized countries to reach a common stance on energy by asking for more time to work out its policies on climate change.

 
4. CHICAGOVideo of police officers dragging a passenger from an overbooked United Airlines flight is sparking uproar on social media.

 
5. NEW YORK — The New York Daily News and Pro Publica have won the Pulitzer Prize for public service journalism for coverage of police abuses that forced mostly poor minorities from their homes.

For More Information:- news.com

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