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Housing not overvalued: RBA paper

Is housing overvalued? It's not only the question on everyone's lips, but it's also the title of a research discussion paper published by the Reserve Bank of Australia on Monday. But don't expec..

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Aussie share market closes higher

The Australian share market has closed modestly higher in the wake of positive leads from markets in the US, Europe and Asia. OptionsXpress market analyst Ben Le Brun said investors in Australia wo..

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China Q2 growth mired at 7.4%

Chinese growth failed to accelerate in the second quarter despite government stimulus measures, an AFP survey predicts, with the world's second-largest economy forecast to record its worst annual perf..

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Personal finance surged 9.1% in May

Personal finance loans were up 9.1 per cent in May, seasonally adjusted. Personal finance commitments, seasonally-adjusted, rose to $8.689 billion in May, from $7.963 billion in April, the Australi..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, July 14: DJS - DAVID JONES - steady at $3.93 Shareholders are due to meet in Sydney to vote on a $2.2 billion takeover offer from Sout..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks finished Friday with modest gains following a handful of mixed earnings reports ahead of a busier economic and earnings calendar th..

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