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Market higher on lift in ore price

The share market is higher at noon, as the big miners enjoy a much needed lift in the iron ore price. China port iron ore was up by $2 to $US52 a tonne over night, with BHP Billiton shares respondi..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, July 30: ALQ - ALS - up nine cents, or 1.7 per cent, at $5.31 ALS holds its annual general meeting on Thursday. AMP - AMP - up 13..

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US stocks gain as Fed keeps rates low

US stocks have risen after the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at near-zero per cent and gave no fresh clues on the timing of a long-awaited rate hike. The Dow Jones Industrial Ave..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks rose after the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at near-zero per cent and gave no fresh clues on the timing of a lo..

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