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Shares jump on improved global outlook

Signs of stronger manufacturing activity in the world's second largest economy have outweighed a blowout in Australia's trade deficit and fuelled gains on the share market. A spike in Chinese manuf..

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Aussie shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher, with investor sentiment strong despite a trade deficit blow-out for May. At the close on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 79.5 points..

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Trade deficit blows out as exports fall

Falling iron ore prices have caused the biggest blow out in the trade deficit in 16 months.Australia's trade balance was $1.9 billion in the red in May, nearly triple April's $780 million deficit and ..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, July 2: ANN - ANSELL - down 64 cents, or 3.2 per cent, at $19.19 Gloves and condom maker Ansell is axing 100 products as part of a ..

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