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Aust shares close lower

The share market has closed lower for a fourth straight session as the latest data from China showed a drop in imports from its major trading partners, including Australia. At the close on Monday, ..

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China’s trade surplus hits record

China's trade surplus has surged to a record $US49.8 billion ($A53.88 billion) in August, as imports surprisingly fell for a second straight month while export growth slowed. Imports fell 2.4 per c..

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Shares lower as caution takes hold

The share market is lower as investors practice caution ahead of the latest economic data from China. Most sectors of the market were lower, although the big mining companies were higher, despite f..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday: BHP - BHP BILLITON - down 37 cents, or 1.03 per cent, at $35.65 FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP - down 13 cents, or 3.2 per cent, at $3.9..

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