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Aussie shares close slightly higher

The share market has closed slightly higher as poor trade figures and an upward revision to recent unemployment figures muted the response to strong growth in retail spending.Trading volumes were ligh..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, Nov 4: BXB - BRAMBLES - up seven cents, or 0.7 per cent, at $9.60 Large logistics company Brambles has lifted its full year profit fo..

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Pace of US factory activity picks up

US factories were busier in October, a sign that manufacturing is on sound footing despite growing concerns about the global economy. Orders, productivity and hiring all grew faster than they did i..

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Aussies spend big ahead of Christmas

Rising house prices and the latest iPhone have tempted Australians out of spending hibernation, giving retailers a healthy kickstart in the lead up to Christmas.The release of Apple's iPhone 6 is thou..

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US stocks finish flat on mixed data

US stocks have finished little changed following mixed economic data as markets paused after last week's records. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 24.28 points (0.14 per cent) on Monday to 17,..

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