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Banks and insurers lead market higher

The share market has closed higher as the big banks resumed their strong run, despite a fall in profit for National Australia Bank. The US Federal Reserve's decision to end its quantitative easing ..

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Shares extend gains in morning trade

The share market has extended its early gains due to well-received earnings and sales updates from some of the country's largest companies. Despite a fall in its annual profit, the performance of N..

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Home sales flat in September

New home sales were flat in September, weighed down by a 2.3 per cent fall in the sale of detached houses. However sales of apartments and semi detached houses rose 11 per cent in the month, and we..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, Oct 30: AAD - ARDENT LEISURE - up 3.00 cents, or 0.88 per cent, at $3.44 Theme parks and family entertainment centres operator Arden..

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