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Aust market down after weak US lead

The Australian share market has closed slightly lower in the wake of weak leads from US and European markets and the absence of any catalyst to push it into positive territory. In early trading the..

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Job ads bounce back in August

The number of job advertisements on the internet and in newspapers rose 1.0 per cent in August, bouncing back from the 0.5 per cent fall in July. Job ads in the 12 months to August were up 8.7 per ..

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Banks and miners lead market lower

The share market is lower as the dominant bank and mining sectors post falls. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index again dipped below 5,000 points in early trade after falls on Wall Street and Europ..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks have fallen after a mixed US jobs report clouded prospects for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike amid China-induced glo..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, Sept 7: RIO - RIO TINTO Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook to negative from stable on global diversified m..

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