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Third straight day of gains on market

The share market heads into the Easter break with three consecutive days of gains and one per cent off a post-GFC high.After a heavy fall to start the week, the market rebounded as positive earnings r..

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Stocks to watch at lunch

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Thursday: API - AUSTRALIAN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES - down 1.5 cents, or 2.65 per cent, at 55 cents Australian Pharmaceutical Industr..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, April 17:ALZ - AUSTRALAND PROPERTY GROUP - steady at $4.25Property developer Australand is preparing for a possible takeover from fellow d..

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Commodities markets summary

A summary of trading in key commodities markets overseas:ENERGYOil prices in New York finished flat as a bearish US oil inventory report offset concern that rising political tensions in Ukraine could ..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets:NEW YORK - US stocks rallied for a third straight day, lifted by positive economic and corporate earnings news.The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 162.29..

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