The Australian dollar is lower following the release of mixed growth data in the euro zone.It was trading at 104.90 US cents, down from 105.22 cents on Tuesday.
VIX lost 7.1 percent to 13.70 yesterday, the lowest level since June 2007.
US bond prices fell. The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 1.73 per cent from 1.65 per cent Monday
In economics news:
ABS Labour price index for June quarter and Westpac/Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment
In company news:
The following companies report full year results:
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, SAI Global, The Reject Shop, SMS Management and Technology, Mermaid Marine Australia, Sky Entertainment Group, Primary Health Care
The following companies report first-half results:
Westfield Group, Westfield Retail Trust, Oz Minerals, Forge Group first-half results
In US tonight : Consumer price index for July and industrial production for July
