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Lower commodity prices weigh on market

The Australian share market has closed lower in the wake of weak overseas leads and falling commodity prices. CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said several factors had pulled ba..

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Miners weigh on broader market

The share market is down and slipping lower as the big miners face more falls in iron ore prices. Chinese trade kicked off its day with falls in the spot price of iron ore, Australia's biggest expo..

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Aust bonds weaken on US rate hike talk

Australian bond futures prices are lower on expectations that the US Federal Reserve might raise its interest rate sooner than expected. The US Federal Reserve has not raised the Federal Funds rate..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday: BXB - BRAMBLES - down four cents, or 0.4 per cent, to $9.48 Brambles will look to expand its exposure to the oil and gas sector thr..

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