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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, Sept 30: ASX - ASX ASX holds its annual general meeting on Wednesday. AGL - AGL ENERGY AGL Energy has its annual general meet..

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Shares hit hard by China concerns

More than $40 billion has been wiped from the share market's value as concerns about China's economy spark a global sell-off. The main indices fell more than 2.5 per cent in morning trade, taking t..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, Sept 29: KMD - KATHMANDU Outdoor clothing retailer Kathmandu is expected to post its full year results on Tuesday. MTS - METCASH ..

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Financials drive market higher

The share market is higher as solid gains by the banks offsets falls among the big miners. After slight gains in early trade the market rose steadily throughout the morning, led by the financial se..

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Tech weakness dampens US rally

Strong earnings from Nike have lifted the Dow while weakness in many tech names pushed the Nasdaq lower as a morning rally in US stocks fizzled. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 113.35 points ..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, Sept 28: NSW - NEWS CORP SWM - SEVEN WEST MEDIA TEN - TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS The new communications minister has flagged potential..

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Dow lifted by Nike

Strong earnings from Nike have lifted the Dow while weakness in many tech names pushed the Nasdaq lower as a morning rally in US stocks fizzled. At the closing bell on Friday the Dow Jones Industri..

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Energy sector weighs on market

Heavy falls by energy stocks have pulled the share market lower, reversing early gains. The likes of Oil Search and Santos, plus all four big banks, lost ground and offset gains by retailers and th..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, Sept 25: OZL - OZ MINERALS Oz Minerals CEO Andrew Cole speaks at an AICC lunch in Adelaide PRT - PRIME MEDIA Advertising revenue..

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Bargain-hunters lift Aussie market

The Australian share market has closed nearly 1.5 per cent higher as bargain-hunters moved in to buy stocks beaten down on Wednesday. CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said overs..

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Market rebounds off Wednesday’s fall

The share market is higher, rebounding from Wednesday's big falls. All sectors are up, with healthcare stocks leading the way and CBA and Westpac performing the best of the lenders with gains of mo..

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US stocks fall on weak China data

US stocks have finished lower with petroleum-linked equities especially weak following a report showing the feeblest Chinese factory activity in more than six years. The Dow Jones Industrial Averag..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, Sept 24: BKW - BRICKWORKS Brickworks is expected to post full year results. SUN - SUNCORP Suncorp has its AGM

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Market battered on weak Chinese data

The share market has slumped two per cent to hit its lowest level in more than two years, as a fall in Chinese manufacturing activity stokes concerns about the global economy. The benchmark index o..

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Market falls further on weak China data

The share market is almost two per cent lower as weak economic data from China adds to global growth concerns. Already down more than one per cent due to heavy falls on US and European markets over..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, Sept 23: BHP - BHP BILLITON Resources giant BHP Billiton is expected to release its annual report. NUF - NEWFARM NEWFARM is e..

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Aussie shares finish higher

The Australian share market has finished higher despite losing much of its early morning gains as investors nervously wait for key Chinese economic data. After a two per cent fall on Monday, the lo..

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Market buoyed by energy sector

The share market is higher as the energy sector soars, though it has lost some of the value gained in early trade. After a two per cent fall on Monday, the local market opened more than one per cen..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - The Dow and S&P 500 have rallied to recover some of the prior session's losses, but gains were minimal on the tech-rich Nasdaq due to wea..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, Sept 22: NHC - NEW HOPE COAL New Hope Coal is expected to post full year results. TPM - TPG Telecom TPG Telecom is expected to ..

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Aust market falls around two per cent

The Australian share market has fallen sharply, following a steep decline in US markets prompted by concerns about global growth. The US Federal Reserve held its key interest rate near zero on Thur..

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Shares plunge as global concerns grow

The share market is more than 2.5 per cent weaker as the reaction to the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep rates on hold turns sour. While the local market rose on Friday after the Fed's rate c..

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