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Shares weaker for fifth straight day

The Australian share market has closed lower for the fifth straight day as financial stocks weighed on the local bourse. IG Market strategist Chris Weston said the ASX 200 had continued its sell-of..

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Shares flat as miners recover

The share market is slightly lower as weakness in financial and industrial stocks offsets a comeback by the resources sector. The local market had defied a positive lead from the US, where both the..

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US unemployment aid applications fall

The number of people applying for US unemployment benefits declined slightly last week, suggesting that job gains should remain solid. The Labor Department says weekly applications for jobless aid ..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, Nov 21: BHP - BHP BILLITON - down 87 cents, or 2.7 per cent, at $31.80 FMG - FORTESCUE METALS - down 10 cents, or 3.7 per cent, at $2...

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