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Big banks weigh on share market

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The major banks have driven the share market lower, extending its losses from Wednesday when it recorded its biggest one-day fall in two years. The market plunged 2.3 per cent on Wednesday after ma..

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Aussie shares close lower

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The Australian share market has closed lower, extending its losses from Wednesday when it recorded its biggest fall in two years. At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 46..

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Banks drive share market down

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The major banks have clawed back some losses, but continue to weigh on the broader share market. Investors are now absorbing news that the official jobless rate has risen to 6.2 per cent in April f..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

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Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday: AMP - AMP LTD - down 16 cents, or 2.4 per cent, at $6.39 Financial services giant AMP holds its annual general meeting. C..

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