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Aussie share market closes higher

The Australian share market has closed slightly higher as investors bide their time ahead of developments in the US and Europe. IG market analyst Evan Lucas said investors were waiting for the rele..

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Peters ice-cream set to go French

The Drumstick and Choc Wedge ice-cream could be about to go the way of iconic Australian brands Victoria Bitter and Victa Lawnmowers and be sold overseas. The world's second largest ice-cream produ..

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Spotless makes strong return to market

Cleaning and catering services firm Spotless Group has made a strong return to trading on the Australian Securities Exchange.Spotless shares opened at $1.75, 15 cents above their issue price of $1.60,..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, May 23: CTX - CALTEX AUSTRALIA - up 40 cents, or 1.8 per cent, at $22.30 Caltex Australia will sell four petrol stations to win approv..

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Good manufacturing data weigh on bonds

The Australian bond market is flat after some positive manufacturing data improved market sentiment.Chinese manufacturing activity hit a five month high in May and US factory output growth in May hit ..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks finished higher following mixed US economic data as a closely watched index of small-cap equities outperformed the broader..

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