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Aussie bonds firmer after US jobs data

The bond market is stronger after a rally on the release late last week of weaker than expected US employment data. The unemployment rate dropped to a six year low of 5.8 per cent as the number of ..

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Shares start week with a fall

The share market has started the week on a negative note due to falls by the big banks. The market's weakness came despite positive overseas influences, including a gain on Wall Street, higher oil ..

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China’s inflation unchanged at 1.6%

Chinese inflation was unchanged at a near five-year low of 1.6 per cent in October with analysts warning the world's number two economy is facing deflationary risks. Monday's consumer price index f..

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Investors dominate home loan market

Investors increased their domination of the housing loan market in September. For the first time, investors grabbed more than half the new loans approved in a month. Loans approved for investors..

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Buyers lining up for Ten

Network Ten has been the unloved step-sister of Australian TV in recent years but a string of would-be fairy godmothers are lining up to give the struggling broadcaster a Cinderella-like makeover.The ..

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Banks pull back Aussie share market

The Australian share market is lower as investors sell out of the major banks. CMC markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said Westpac, which was trading ex-dividend on Monday, was the bi..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, Nov 10: SCG - SCENTRE GROUP - down 5.00 cents, or 1.39 per cent, at $3.56 Westfield shopping centres owner Scentre Group sold Singapor..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - The Dow and S&P 500 have edged to fresh records after the US economy added 214,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate fell. The..

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