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Shares rise, but not on jobs numbers

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The share market has posted its first gain in four days, though stronger commodity prices were the main driver rather than a surprise drop in unemployment. An unexpected drop in the jobless rate to..

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Jobless drop boosts share market

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A surprise drop in unemployment has given the share market a boost. The banks in particular rose after March jobs figures showed an unexpected fall in the unemployment rate to 6.1 per cent, as a gr..

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Oil rally helps lift US stocks

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A rally in petroleum-linked equities have helped lift US stocks following mixed earnings and economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 75.91 points (0.42 per cent) at 18,112.61. The ..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

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Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, April 16: BHP - BHP BILLITON - up 39 cents, or 1.3 per cent, at $29.51 RIO - RIO TINTO - up 87 cents, or 1.6 per cent, at $55.83 ..

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