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Aussie shares close higher

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The Australian share market has closed higher, with the big banks well up on the back of the Financial System Inquiry's call for them to hold more capital. At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&a..

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Share market higher after Murray report

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Australia's financial sector is driving the local share market higher, with banks rallying on the Financial System Inquiry's recommendation that they should hold more capital. Shares in the major b..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

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Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, Dec 8: BKN - BRADKEN - up $1.21, or 36.5 per cent, at $4.53 Shares in manufacturer Bradken soared to a two month high as the company's..

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International markets roundup

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A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - The Dow and the S&P 500 have climbed to fresh record highs after a blockbuster US labour report showed widespread jobs growth in November..

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