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Aust shares close at 18-month highs

Investors have brought some festive cheer to the Australian sharemarket, sending it back up to 18-month highs on light volumes on Christmas Eve.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed 11.6 points, o..

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Aust shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher despite low volumes during a shortened Christmas Eve session.At the close of trade on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 11.6 points, or 0.25 ..

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Resources stocks boost market

Australian shares were trading higher at noon on Monday despite falls on Wall Street on Friday as the US economy edges toward the so-called fiscal cliff.At 1220 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/A..

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Resources stocks boost Aust market

Australian shares made a positive start on Monday despite falls on Wall Street on Friday as the US economy edges toward the so-called fiscal cliff.At 1040 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ..

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Aust shares open higher

The Australian share market has opened higher due to gains by mining and energy stocks.At 1020 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 11.4 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 4,635, while ..

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Australian market to rise

The Australian share market looks set for a positive start on Monday despite falls on Wall Street on Friday as the US economy edges toward the so-called fiscal cliff.At 0700 AEDT the March share price..

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