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Market lower, after further China rout

Australian shares are lower as the resource sector feels the flow-on effects of China's market rout and a drop in commodity prices. BHP Billiton has lost 38 cents to $25.14 and Rio Tinto is down 65..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, July 28: AGO - ATLAS IRON - down 8.4 cents, or 70 per cent, at 3.6 cents Shares in Atlas Iron have plunged 69 per cent after resuming..

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Market lower at noon

The share market is slightly lower following a flat morning session weighed down by falling commodity prices. However, mining giant BHP Billiton has recovered from early losses to be six cents high..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks have sunk deep into the red as weak Chinese factory data and US home sales numbers outweighed Amazon's unexpected blockbuster swing..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, July 27: CBA - COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA - down 49 cents, or 0.57 per cent, at $85.81 The Commonwealth Bank has become the second..

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Market lower at noon

The share market is slightly lower at noon after a choppy morning during which resources fell, but the banks recovered. The miners are lower, with Rio Tinto shedding 63 cents to $50.58 and BHP Bill..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks have fallen for a third straight day on the back of disappointing earnings from Caterpillar, American Express and others. The Do..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, July 24: CIM - CIMIC - up 40 cents, or 1.71 per cent, at $23.76 Construction giant CIMIC says it remains on track to meet its its full..

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Market recovers from a weak start

The share market has rebounded from its early losses as gains by retailers, health companies and financials offset weakness among miners. Lower commodity prices have caused a resources sector sell-..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Shares of Apple tumbled 4.3 per cent and Microsoft fell 3.7 per cent as disappointing earnings from the two technology titans weighed on the ..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close on Thursday, July 23: BCI - BCI IRON - up one cent, or 3.5 per cent, at 29.5 cents BC Iron releases its fourth quarter production re..

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RBA minutes point to rates stability

There's no sign that the Reserve Bank is getting ready to cut interest rates but, judging by the minutes of its latest policy meeting, it's in even less of a hurry to raise them. The labour market ..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Disappointing earnings from IBM and United Technologies hammered the Dow and led the broader market lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Averag..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close on Wednesday, July 22: EGP - ECHO ENTERTAINMENT - up three cents, or 0.6 per cent, at $4.87 CWN - CROWN RESORTS - up two cents, or 0..

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Market rises despite miners’ falls

The share market has overcome more heavy falls by miners to post a sixth straight gain. After a steady start to the session the market lifted in afternoon trade due to gains in almost all sectors. ..

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Market higher despite resources slump

The share market is slightly stronger at noon, with gains in the financial and energy sectors managing to offset falls by the miners. BHP Billiton was down 44 cents at $26.55 and Rio Tinto was 92 c..

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Nasdaq pushes to a record high

The Nasdaq edged up to a third straight record high as solid earnings from toymaker Hasbro and others kicked off a heavy week of quarterly results. The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index finished at ..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, July 21: A2M - A2 MILK - steady at 66.5 cents FNP - FREEDOM FOOD - up five cents, or 1.6 per cent, at $3.11 Investors are weighing..

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