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Resources stocks weigh on market

The share market has closed weaker as a higher US dollar hurt resources and energy stocks and investors chose caution ahead of key US jobs numbers that are likely to help determine the timing of a hik..

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Caution sends share market lower

The share market has fallen ahead of a speech by US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen that could provide clues on the timing of a hike in US interest rates. Trading volumes were low ahead of the s..

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Stocks fall under miner pressure

Resource heavyweights, including Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton weighed on the Australian share market on Thursday amid another wave of mixed company earnings results. The benchmark S&P ASX/200 ind..

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Resources, banks weigh on Aust market

The Australian share market has closed lower amid mixed company earnings reports and a firmer expectation that the US central bank will lift interest rates this year. US Federal Reserve vice-chairm..

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Banks and AMP drag market lower

The share market has fallen as the financial sector languished in the red and a mixed bag of earnings reports failed to inspire investors. All four big banks lost ground, with Commonwealth the wors..

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Australian stocks end lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, hurt by falls in financial and resource giants, including the Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and Rio Tinto. The benchmark S&P ASX200 index fell 0.16 pe..

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Big banks push Aust market higher

The Australian share market has closed slightly higher, with the big banks holding up the bourse in light trading following a weak lead from US markets "The banks are on the number one podium step,..

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Higher oil price drives market gains

The share market ended the week with a second straight gain after a rally in prices for oil and iron ore boosted energy and mining stocks. "It seems like the share market here is tied very much to ..

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