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Aussie shares higher on bank rally

Australian shares have finished higher, driven by strong gains among the big banks. The nation's biggest bank, Commonwealth, surged to a record high as the bank reporting season approaches. IG m..

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RBA earnings still historically low

Low interest rates around the world are hurting the Reserve Bank of Australia's bottom line and are stopping it from restoring its reserve fund quickly.The Reserve Bank Reserve Fund (RBRF) stood at $2..

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Newcrest bosses admit making mistakes

Newcrest Mining boss Greg Robinson has admitted the company got a lot wrong following its much-maligned $9.5 billion 2010 acquisition of Lihir Gold.The Papua New Guinea-based gold project and its oper..

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API says consumer confidence improving

Drug distributor and health and beauty products retailer Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) says consumer confidence is improving, but the company is facing intense competition. API supplie..

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Aussie shares up as banks offset losses

Australian shares are firmer as stronger demand for banking stocks offsets losses across the resources sector. Investors are continuing to expect the big banks to report strong profit results in co..

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US stocks end lower on profit-taking

US stocks have ended lower, a decline that analysts attribute to a mix of profit-taking and a couple of prominent earnings disappointments. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday dropped 54...

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