First surplus in 44 years, RBA to hold rates at 1%: Aus shares 0.1% up at noon
03 Sep 2019 - Better than expected Aussie current account surplus $5.9b, vs $1.4b, while retail trade disappoints. Independence Group (ASX:IGO) shares trading at 4-year years highs on nickel price surge. Bellamy's Australia (ASX:BAL) sees JP Morgan bump up stake in its business. Oil Search (ASX:OSH) expects key PNG Govt decision later today. Iron ore continues to bounce back. AUD new 10.5 year low.