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Aust share market lower ahead of ECB

The Australian share market has closed slightly lower as investors await the outcome of a European Central Bank (ECB) monthly policy meeting overnight. OptionsXpress market analyst Ben Le Brun said..

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House sales strongest in five years

Home sales got off to a flying start in 2014, posting their strongest rise in five years.RP Data shows 82,051 houses and 30,417 units were sold in the first three months of the year.The number of home..

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Aussie shares fall on poor sentiment

The Australian share market is lower, with consumer and bank stocks taking the biggest hits. Wednesday's strong gross domestic product number has failed to improve investors' confidence in the Aust..

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US home price gains slow in April

US home prices rose in April compared with a year earlier, but the increase was the smallest annual gain in 14 months; price gains have slowed this year as sales have faltered. Data provider CoreLo..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, June 5: NBL - NONI B - up 17.5 cents, or 44.87 per cent, at 56.5 cents Struggling fashion retailer Noni B has been approached by sev..

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Copper plunges on China trading probe

Copper prices recorded their steepest drop in seven weeks on concerns that a Chinese probe into the use of metal for obtaining loans would hurt demand. Chinese authorities are investigating whether..

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