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Aussie stocks close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher as a positive day for energy stocks offset weakness among Australia's retail banks and mining giant BHP Billiton. At 1615 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/A..

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Australand profit drops 15%

Property developer Australand believes it can improve earnings despite suffering a 15 per cent drop in annual profit. Australand on Wednesday said its net profit dropped to $140.6 million for the y..

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Webjet half-year profit up

Online travel agent Webjet is claiming the position of market leader after reporting a double-digit lift in first half net profit. Webjet said net profit for the six months to December 31, 2011, ro..

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Wall Street holds onto gains

Stocks held steady in the green on Tuesday afternoon on growing confidence about the US job market and hope that Greece will reach a debt deal. The Dow Jones industrial average is on pace to close ..

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Stocks to watch Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Wednesday: AKI - AFRICAN IRON LTD - up 0.5 cents at 56.5 cents CFE - CAPE LAMBERT RESOURCES LTD - down one cent at 57 cents South Afr..

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Emu to revive antimony mine

Australia's largest antimony mine is to be revived under plans by Emu Nickel, which needs to raise $60 million to buy the asset and re-start production. The Perth-based minnow on Wednesday said it ..

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