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Shares sold off to end financial year

Last minute share sales to lock in the profits of a strong financial year have caused the market to fall. The year's best performing stocks - banks, Telstra and healthcare providers - were the hard..

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Dick Smith defies retail sector slump

Australians appear to be skimping on the jackets but spending on gadgets.Electronics retailer Dick Smith says its sales have grown in recent months, in stark contrast to several other major retailers ..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, June 30: AHY - ASALEO CARE - steady at $1.65 Toilet paper and tissue company Asaleo has had a positive debut on the share market, give..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks have finished a quiet day of trade higher as strong earnings from Nike helped offset a profit warning from DuPont. The Dow Jones..

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