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Japan trade deficit narrows

Japan's trade deficit narrowed 2.4 per cent on-year to $US8.7 billion ($A9.4 billion) in August largely due to shrinking energy bills that had soared in the wake of the Fukushima crisis, official data..

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Coles cleared to buy three WA stores

The consumer watchdog has cleared the way for Coles to buy three Progressive IGA supermarkets in Western Australia. Coles' plans to buy the three supermarkets, in Perth suburb Dianella and Bunbury ..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday: BHP - BHP BILLITON - up 10 cents, or 0.28 per cent, to $35.84 WHC - Whitehaven Coal - down 4.5 cents, or 2.47 per cent, to $1.775 ..

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Banks lift to hold up Aust share market

The Australian share market has closed marginally higher as a slightly positive performance from most of the major banks outweighed weakness in the resources sector. IG market strategist Stan Shamu..

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