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Job vacancies fell in August

The number of jobs on offer to people looking for work has fallen, new figures show. There were 145,800 job vacancies in August, seasonally adjusted, down from 146,900 in May, the Australian Bureau..

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Banks and miners lift share market

The share market has lost some of its early gains but remains higher as the banking sector and two big miners gain ground. The market received a boost from a strong session on Wall Street overnight..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, Sept 25: ALZ - AUSTRALAND - down 4.00 cents, or 0.89 per cent, at $4.44 The Singapore bidder for Australand will wrap up its takeove..

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Aussie market closes lower

The Australian share market has closed lower as the major banking stocks fell after the central bank warned it may take action against risky lending. Weak leads from Wall Street and a further fall ..

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, with the big banks giving up gains from the previous session and the miners weighed down by fresh falls in iron ore prices. At the close on Wednesday, ..

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RBA advises caution for banks

It's the Reserve Bank of Australia's job to worry, and it's not just the housing market it's worried about - lending to business is also on the central bank's radar. The RBA has a responsibility to..

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Aussie shares down on weak leads

Further falls in the iron ore price and weak leads from Wall Street are weighing on the Australian share market. The local market is lower after a solid rise on Tuesday, with bargain hunting buyers..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, Sept 24: BNO - BIONOMICS - down 0.5 cent, or 0.93 per cent, at 53.5 cents The biopharmaceutical company is buying France's Prestwic..

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Aussie shares rise on better China data

Better than expected economic data from China has fuelled the share market's largest one day rally in more than three months. Money flowed back into the market's two largest sectors, partly due to ..

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Aussie share market picks up

The Australian share market has picked up as investors rebound from the sell-off on Monday and a poor start on Tuesday. Lonsec senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said trading at noon on Tuesda..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, Sept 23: ALQ - ALS Limited - down $1.20, or 17.22 per cent, at $5.77 Laboratory services business ALS Limited has warned that the slo..

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Bonds rise on positive US lead

The Australian bond market is higher as traders followed a positive lead from the US. Global bond markets were taking a breather after volatility caused by last week's highly-anticipated US Fed mee..

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Banks and miners weigh on share market

The share market is lower as the big four banks and resources companies suffer significant falls. Shares were being weighed down by lower commodity prices, ongoing concerns about conflict in Iraq a..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - The Dow has notched its third straight record high in mixed Wall Street trade as shares of Chinese internet company Alibaba soared following ..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, Sept 22: ARI - ARRIUM - down 2.5 cents, or 6.3 per cent, at 37.5 cents Shares in the iron ore and steel maker continue to fall after i..

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Banks drive gains on share market

The share market has closed slightly higher as banks regained favour and investors were relieved Scotland voted against independence. The big four banks were sold off by international investors ear..

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Banks lead Aussie market higher

The share market is in positive territory as local investors buy back into the big four banks following a sell-off by international investors earlier in the week. The market has been hit by a wave ..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday: ORL - OROTONGROUP - up 45 cents, or 12.3 pct, at $4.10 Shares in luxury accessory and clothing retailer OrotonGroup have surged after ..

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Japan trade deficit narrows

Japan's trade deficit narrowed 2.4 per cent on-year to $US8.7 billion ($A9.4 billion) in August largely due to shrinking energy bills that had soared in the wake of the Fukushima crisis, official data..

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Coles cleared to buy three WA stores

The consumer watchdog has cleared the way for Coles to buy three Progressive IGA supermarkets in Western Australia. Coles' plans to buy the three supermarkets, in Perth suburb Dianella and Bunbury ..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday: BHP - BHP BILLITON - up 10 cents, or 0.28 per cent, to $35.84 WHC - Whitehaven Coal - down 4.5 cents, or 2.47 per cent, to $1.775 ..

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