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Shares close at 7-week high

The Australian share market ended Friday at a seven-week high led by the resources and materials sector. A decision by the US central bank to keep interest rates low for longer in the world's bigge..

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Friday stock market movers

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Friday: RMD - RESMED INCORPORATED - up 19 cents at $2.73 US-based sleep disorder specialist ResMed Inc has reported a drop in profit ..

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Amgen quarterly profit falls

Amgen Inc says its fourth-quarter profit fell 8.5 per cent as its expenses for taxes and for producing and selling drugs rose faster than its revenue. The world's largest biotech company said its n..

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ResMed half-year profit falls

Sleep disorder equipment supplier ResMed Inc has suffered a first half profit fall, despite revenue and income hitting record levels in the final months of 2011. ResMed on Friday booked a net profi..

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