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ANZ leaves rates unchanged

ANZ has left its interest rates on hold for March despite admitting its funding costs have fallen. "We have seen some easing of new funding costs from both wholesale markets and domestic deposits o..

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Local business ups pressure on gas

The end of civilisation is nigh, if some of Australia's leading companies are to be believed. When Australia's $180 billion suite of liquefied natural gas (LNG) mega-projects come online from next ..

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Banks reject call for new tax

Banks have rejected calls for a new tax on the industry, saying the move would hurt retirees and small businesses. The Australian Greens have proposed a tax on the big four banks in exchange for th..

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Stocks to watch at noon on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Friday: ANZ - AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LTD - down 21 cents, or 0.72 per cent, at $28.80 CBA - COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUST..

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Australian shares open higher

The Australian share market has opened more than a quarter of a per cent higher. At 1010 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 15.1 points, or 0.29 per cent, at 5,124.3, while t..

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US stocks ride momentum higher

Growing investor enthusiasm for equities in the wake of this week's records pushed US markets higher again on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to an all-time peak for the third day..

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