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Aussie shares close flat

Australian shares have trimmed early gains to close flat after disappointing jobs data weighed on optimism driven by strong energy results. At the close on Thursday, Australia's benchmark S&P/A..

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Woodside revenue jumps

Woodside Petroleum has beaten its full year production forecast after oil assets performed strongly, while high prices boosted revenue by 15 per cent. Shares in the company were sold down, however,..

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Santos tips production rise

Australia's third largest oil and gas producer Santos is confident of an increase in production this year after it fell in 2011. It blamed heavy flooding in South Australia's Cooper Basin during th..

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EBay posts higher earnings

EBay says its net income grew sharply in the fourth quarter, helped by a gain from the sale of its remaining investment in Skype. Its results, released on Wednesday, beat Wall Street's expectations..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Thursday: BHP - BHP BILLITON LTD - up 30 cents at $37.00 BHP Billiton expects to beat its full-year iron ore targets after first-half pr..

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Wall Street closes higher

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street closed higher following solid economic data and reports that the International Monetary Fund could get more cash to help countrie..

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