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Small fall for shares in subdued trade

The share market has fallen slightly as gains by iron ore miners were outweighed by falls by most banks and retailers. Trading volumes were low due to a lack of new economic data, and investors are..

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed slightly lower, starting and ending the session with falls into the red. At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 6.1 points, or 0.11 pe..

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Strong market return for Healthscope

Australia's second largest private hospital operator has gained more than $200 million in value in a successful return to the share market. Despite a lacklustre day on the market, Healthscope share..

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Shares slightly weaker in quiet trade

The share market is lower due to weakness in the major financial and mining stocks. With no new local economic data, investors are taking their cues from Wall Street, which fell in its last session..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, July 28: BUX - BUXTON RESOURCES - up 8.5 cents, or 25 per cent, at 42.5 cents. Shares in explorer Buxton Resources have surged after i..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks have tumbled on disappointing earnings reports from Amazon and some other companies in a move that some analysts also attributed to..

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