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Banks, BHP drag back Aust market

The Australian share market has closed more than one per cent lower, dragged back by the big banks and global miner BHP Billiton. "It's one of those days where the banks are leading the charge lowe..

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South32 makes $11b debut

BHP Billiton spin-off South32 has become Australia's fourth largest miner after making a $10.9 billion debut on the stock market. South32 listed on the ASX at $2.13 per share at noon, but lost grou..

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Banks and BHP weigh on Aust shares

The big banks and BHP Billiton have dragged the share market lower. Investors are being cautious around high yield stocks including the big four banks, Telstra and supermarket owners Wesfarmers and..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday: AMM - AMCOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS - up six cents, or 2.51 per cent, to $2.45 TPM - TPG TELECOM - steady at $9.00 VOC - VOCUS C..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - The S&P 500 has edged higher to a new record in choppy trade following disappointing reports on US industrial production and consumer con..

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