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$A leaps as jobless rate dips to 5.8%

The Australian dollar has soared after a surprise fall in the unemployment rate to 5.8 per cent. At 1700 AEDT on Thursday, the local unit was trading at 75.97 US cents, up from 74.65 cents on Wedne..

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Aussie share market up 1%

The Australian share market has lifted by nearly one per cent, after the US Federal Reserve left its key interest rates unchanged and Australia's unemployment rate fell to 5.8 per cent.In the US, Wall..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTO Shares in the mining giants could benefit from an increase in the price of..

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Wall Street closes at 2016 high

The S&P 500 has closed at its highest level of the year after the US Federal Reserve left interest rates untouched and signalled fewer rate hikes in coming months. The Fed indicated moderate US..

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