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Aussie shares end weaker

The Australian share market ended a third straight trading session in the red after extending earlier losses in the day on fresh concerns about European sovereign debt.At 1615 AEST the benchmark S&P/A..

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RBA leaves rates on hold

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate steady at 4.75 per cent at its regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday.The decision was expected, with all 12 economists surveyed last week by A..

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Home loan approvals rise

The sluggish housing sector may have turned a corner, after housing finance figures for July showed tentative signs of improvement, economists say.They also say that stronger economic growth, low unem..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

STOCKS TO WATCH ON THE AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6AQA - AQUILA RESOURCES LTD - down 31 cents at $5.75Aquila Resources will spend $368 million on its Washpool coking coal project ..

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International stocks slide

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street was closed for the US Labor Day public holiday. LONDON - European stocks tumbled about four per cent on Monday, with bank stoc..

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