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Shares suffer six day losing streak

The share market has fallen for a sixth consecutive day - equalling its longest run of losses in four years - as the prospect of US air strikes in Iraq caused added concern. US president Barack Oba..

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, falling more than one per cent as Russia announces trade sanctions and the US considers airstrikes on Iraq. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&..

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Home loans hit a soft patch

Commitments for new home finance have been lacklustre in recent months, but they are expected to strengthen later in the year. The number of home loans approved in June rose 0.2 per cent, following..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Thursday: ALZ - AUSTRALAND - up four cents, or 0.9 per cent, at $4.48 Singapore's Frasers Centrepoint is struggling to get shareholde..

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