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Market takes a fall as majors drop

The share market closed lower as a drop in iron ore prices and more companies paying out dividends dragged on prices. Only four of the top 20 companies finished the day in positive territory. Qa..

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, with fresh iron ore price falls weighing on the resources sector. At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 26.8 points, or 0.47..

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New home sales fall in July

The housing market has suffered a setback to the start of the financial year after enjoying a strong recovery in 2013/14. New home sales fell 5.7 per cent in July, seasonally adjusted, after a 1.2 ..

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Australian stocks lower

Australian stocks are headed for a weaker finish, with investors unwilling to maintain the recent run of rising prices amid a range of headwinds. Worries about Europe's poorly performing economies ..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday: ABC - ADELAIDE BRIGHTON - up three cents, or 0.8 per cent, at $3.62 Construction materials company Adelaide Brighton issues ..

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