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Aussie shares cap week without gains

The Australian share market gave up its early gains to close lower, and has not had a positive day in a week. Australian stocks were down for the fourth day in a row and were flat last Tuesday, mea..

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, with the big four banks losing ground ahead of the federal Budget on Tuesday. At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 9.4 points..

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Business confidence flat in April

Business confidence was unchanged in April, as large falls in the wholesale and construction sectors were offset by improved, but still weak, confidence in mining. NAB's business confidence baromet..

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China rate cut lifts stock market

The Australian stock market has bounced back from last week's losses as news of further economic stimulus in China helps lift commodity prices. CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy ..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street have stocks surged after the Labor Department reported the US economy added a solid 223,000 jobs in April and unemployment fell t..

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