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Aussie shares boosted by Chinese data

The share market posted solid gains as investors were buoyed by China's best manufacturing activity data in six months. The June reading of HSBC's manufacturing activity index rose to its highest r..

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Home prices begin seasonal bounce

Housing prices appear to have started their normal late-June rebound following the seasonal dip beginning in May. Housing prices rose by 0.6 per cent last week, according to the RP Data measure bas..

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China manufacturing grows in June

China's manufacturing activity expanded in June for the first time this year as the effects of Beijing's mini-stimulus on the world's second-largest economy gradually kick in. HSBC said in a statem..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, June 23: IAG - INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP - down seven cents, or 1.2 per cent, at $5.81 WES - WESFARMERS - down 54 cents, or 1.3 per ce..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - The Dow and S&P 500 edged to fresh records with the chances rising for GE's acquisition of parts of France's Alstom and fighting in Iraq ..

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