The current combination of world property market, foreign currency rates and economic factors are presenting a unique opportunity for those considering purchasing property overseas.

As term deposits and savings account interest rates decline in Australia, is now the time to think seriously about switching out of your cash-only investments and into higher growth investments, including shares?

NEW YORK & LONDON: Gold fell mid-week, tracking equity markets’ declines and euro’s drop against the US dollar as weak Chinese factory data and slowing US consumer spending growth prompted investors to sell the metal.

The Aussie strengthened to a 3-week high versus the US dollar after a central bank report showed that lending expanded last month as traders trimmed bets on an interest rate cut.

The Aussie fell to an 11-week low against the greenback on Monday, as most Asian stocks fell amid concerns about Greece’s debt woes weighted on risk trades, driving equalities and commodities lower.