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Stocks rise on rate cut hopes

Australian shares closed at a six-week high after official figures showing an easing of inflation boosted hopes for further interest rate cuts. Financial stocks surged two per cent on hopes that an..

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Asciano restructures Patrick

Asciano has restructured its Patrick ports division, resulting in a significant reshuffle of its executive team. The Patrick business comprises a containers and terminals arm, a ports and stevedori..

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Alesco triples its net profit

Building products distributor Alesco Corporation has more than tripled its first half profit but says trading conditions are tough and will continue to be so. The construction, mining and home prod..

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Wall Street closes weaker

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Stocks closed marginally lower overnight as investors remained concerned that a deal to cut Greece's debt might fall through. The Dow Jone..

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Stocks to watch Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Wednesday: GUD - GUD HOLDINGS LTD - down four cents at $7.31 Consumer and industrial products supplier GUD Holdings says trading conditi..

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