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Shares hit another high

The Australian share market has hit another high after a fifth consecutive day of gains, driven by low inflation. The market opened strongly and reached near six-year highs as solid earnings and ma..

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Stocks to watch at noon on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Wednesday: ALZ - AUSTRALAND - up 0.50 cent, or 0.12 per cent, at $4.285 SGP - STOCKLAND - down 3.50 cents, or 0.93 per cent, at $3.745..

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Gold falls on China demand concerns

Gold prices have fallen to the lowest level in 10 weeks, as investors ignore tensions in Ukraine to focus on an improving US economy and falling Chinese demand for the precious metal. Gold for June..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Solid earnings and major pharmaceutical-sector deals lifted stocks, producing a sixth straight day of gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Co..

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