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Big miners drag market lower

Australian shares have closed lower after the release of higher than expected inflation figures. Consumer price index (CPI) growth of 0.8 per cent for the December quarter was above the 0.5 per cen..

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AUD rises on CPI data

The Australian dollar rose almost two thirds of a US cent following stronger than expected inflation figures. At 1130 AEDT, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced that Australia's headline c..

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Australian market set to open flat

The Australian market looks set to open flat following a mixed lead from Wall Street. At 0645 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was down five points at 5,283. The D..

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US stocks finish mixed

US stocks ended Tuesday in mixed fashion after a stream of generally lacklustre earnings reports and a modest upgrade to the International Monetary Fund's economic forecast. The Dow Jones Industria..

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