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Aussie stocks jump 2.7%

Australian shares gained about $35 billion in value as buyers and confidence returned, amid hopes of a comprehensive fiscal stability plan for Europe that also led to a rally on offshore markets.The b..

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ResMed profit falls

Shares in ResMed slumped 13 per cent after the medical equipment maker said currency exchange movements led to an 11 per cent fall in its first quarter net profit.Resmed said its net profit for the th..

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Rio bows to price pressure

Australia's biggest iron ore miner Rio Tinto appears to have bowed to Chinese pressure, after saying it is being forced to move to shorter-term pricing. Chinese steel makers that are locked into qu..

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Pharmaxis shares up 60%

Shares in drug developer Pharmaxis soared more than 60 per cent in early trading on Monday after the company moved closer to securing approval to market its cystic fibrosis drug, bronchitol, in Europe..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday October 24APN - APN NEWS & MEDIA LTD - down 0.5 cents at 85 centsAPN News & Media has named a former New Zealand Lotteries Commission..

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Former Newcrest CEO to lead Orica

Explosives maker Orica has chosen former Newcrest Mining chief executive Ian Smith to succeed Graeme Liebelt as CEO.Mr Smith will take the helm of the company on February 27, 2012 and Mr Liebelt will ..

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