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Market enjoys best gains in six weeks

Higher commodity prices and better than expected Chinese trade figures have fuelled strong gains on the share market. The big miners, energy stocks and major banks all made solid gains in the marke..

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Shares rise on commodity price rally

The share market is more than one per cent higher as banking and resource stocks are boosted by a sustained rise in commodity prices. Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton and energy giant Woodside Petroleum are..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street has closed higher, led by surging energy shares that were buttressed by rising oil prices, as investors scooped up equities at th..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTO The price of iron has soared toward the $US60-mark, lifting $US2.60 to $US..

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