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Stocks end at five-week high

Australian shares closed at their highest level in five weeks after better than expected Chinese economic growth buoyed already optimistic investor sentiment, after a successful French debt auction ov..

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China’s economy slowing

China appears on track to avoid an abrupt economic slowdown with possible global repercussions after growth eased to a still robust 8.9 per cent in the last quarter of 2011.The expansion in the world'..

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Optus appoints new COO

Optus has appointed the former head of British mobile phone operator Hutchison Three as its chief operating officer in Australia. Kevin Russell was credited with turning around the Hutchison Three ..

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European shares inch higher

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street was closed for the Martin Luther King public holiday. LONDON - Europe's leading stock markets shrugged off a wave of ratings d..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Tuesday: DJW - DJERRIWARRH INVESTMENTS LTD - up three cents at $3.73 MIR - MIRRABOOKA INVESTMENTS LTD - up 0.5 cents at $1.795 Two li..

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