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Aust shares close higher

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The Australian share market has closed higher, with the miners and energy players rebounding off recent losses. At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 32.7 points, or 0.63..

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Steady employment figures boost shares

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The Australian sharemarket is half a per cent higher at noon after receiving a boost from unemployment data. The local bourse extended its early gains after official figures were released at 1130 A..

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International markets roundup

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A roundup of trading on major world markets. NEW YORK - A downcast earnings forecast from Wal-Mart Stores and a lacklustre US retail sales report sent retail stocks diving Wednesday as US stocks fi..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

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Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday: CSL - CSL - down 28 cents, or 0.3 per cent, at $89.25 Blood products and vaccines supplier CSL holds its annual general meet..

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