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Share market steady, Telstra plunges

The Australian share market had a steady session despite Telstra shares falling to a five year low. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 0.01 per cent at 5,669.7 points, Some calm returned ..

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Financials drag share market lower

The share market has reversed earlier gains to close lower after falls by financials and healthcare companies outweighed gains in the energy and telco sectors. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 was down..

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Miners lead share market higher

Broad based gains have driven the Australian share market higher with mining stocks leading the way, supported by a lift in iron ore prices and BHP Billiton's return to profitability. The benchmark..

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Share market reverses early falls

The Australian share market has closed higher on a day of mixed company earnings results, and as market heavyweights Commonwealth Bank and Suncorp fell as they traded ex-dividend. The benchmark S&a..

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Share market rises as tensions ease

The Australian share market rose as the majority of sectors posted gains, though Domino's Pizza plunged after failing to meet its profit forecasts. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 27.1 po..

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N.Korea fears wipe $23b from ASX

Increasing tension between the US and North Korea has sparked a widespread sell-off that has wiped almost $23 billion from the Australian share market. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 closed 1.18 per ..

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Aust market gives up its early gains

The Australian share market has run out of puff following a softening in US futures as tensions between North Korea and the United States hit investor confidence. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index..

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ASX falls as miners’ mettle tested

The share market has closed lower with every sector down after the miners gave up earlier gains as Chinese iron ore futures eased. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 0.52 per cent at 5,743..

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Commonwealth Bank leads market losses

The Australian market has ended the day lower after losses from the Commonwealth Bank bled into the broader market and the energy sector took another hit on global oil price volatility. The benchma..

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Profit-takers drag share market lower

The share market has closed lower as investors took profits, especially in the mining sector and among major oil stocks, and a disappointing earnings report from Suncorp weighed on insurance stocks. ..

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Resources sector drives market gains

The share market has gained ground as better than expected Chinese factory data and stronger commodity prices fuelled a rally in mining and energy stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 stock index r..

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