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Flat day on Aussie share market

The share market has had a flat session as investors supported mining stocks, offsetting falls among high yielding financial stocks. The major banks were all lower ahead of half year updates from t..

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Japan keeps monetary policy unchanged

Japan's central bank has kept its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged, despite data suggesting the economic recovery is weaker than expected.The Bank of Japan is still monitoring the impact of an Ap..

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Stocks to watch at lunch

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Wednesday: API - AUSTRALIAN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES - up 2.25 cents, or 4.21 per cent, at 55.75 cents Pharmacies supplier and health..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks finished higher after mixed economic data and corporate earnings as a two-day US Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting got under ..

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Commodities markets summary

A summary of trading in key commodities markets overseas: ENERGY Global oil prices rose, supported by tensions over the Russia-Ukraine crisis and expectations of a drop in US commercial inventor..

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