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Aussie stocks close up 1.6%

The Australian share market closed firmly in the black after a positive US lead, with materials and bank stocks leading the charge.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 69.8 points, or 1.66 per ce..

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Personal finance loans rise

Total personal finance commitments rose 2.2 per cent in August, seasonally adjusted, to $7.199 billion, up from $7.043 billion in July, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said on Monday.Total c..

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New vehicle sales decline

Sales of new motor vehicles in Australia fell 1.5 per cent in September, official data shows.The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said on Monday that new vehicle sales fell to 86,872 units in Sep..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday:ANN - ANSELL LTD - down three cents at $13.87Ansell is due to hold its annual general meeting.ANZ - ANZ BANKING GROUP LTD - down 11 cents at ..

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US, Europe stocks end up

A roundup of trading on major world markets. NEW YORK - US stocks scored their third straight week of gains on Friday as anticipation of a fairly solid third-quarter earnings season trumped worries..

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