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S&P/ASX200 ends year at 5352.2

The share market has fallen slightly in the final, shortened trading session of 2013. At 1415 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 4.6 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 5,352.2, ..

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Aust bond futures finish year higher

Australian bond futures prices were higher as the bond market ended its final trading session of the year. The bond and futures market ceased trading for the New Year break at 1230 AEDT on Tuesday,..

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$A to fall further in 2014

The days of choosing an overseas trip over an Australia holiday because of a strong exchange rate have passed. The Australian dollar has fallen more than 14 per cent in 2013, and now buys around 89..

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Stocks of note at midday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Tuesday: BHP - BHP BILLITON - down 5.00 cents, or 0.13 per cent, at $37.97 FMG - FORTESCUE METALS - down 3.00 cents, or 0.51 per cent,..

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Private sector credit grows slightly

Credit growth was moderate in November as consumers and business are still wary about taking on more debt. The amount of private sector credit issued by banks and other lenders was up 0.3 per cent ..

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Aust shares start the day lower

The Australian share market has opened more than a quarter of a per cent lower. At 1010 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 14.7 points, or 0.27 per cent, at 5,342.1, while..

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Aust bonds stronger

Australian bond futures prices are slightly higher in quiet Christmas holiday period trade. National Australia Bank senior currency strategist Emma Lawson says there is very little to drive price m..

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Dow closes at new record high

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has kicked off a holiday-shortened week with a new record high, even as the other two indices stalled in sluggish trade. The Dow on Monday jumped 25.88 points (0.16..

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