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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, July 10: AMP - AMP - up six cents, or 0.97 per cent, at $6.27 AMP Capital's China Growth Fund has been hit by turmoil in Chinese stock..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks have finished higher, bouncing back from deep losses in the prior session following strong gains in Asian and European equity marke..

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Aust stocks tumble on commodity falls

The Australian share market has tumbled more than one per cent amid concerns about a continued fall in commodities and a weak lead from Wall Street. Iron ore prices in China plunged to a fresh six-..

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Fed minutes show rate hike caution

Federal Reserve policymakers favoured caution last month about raising interest rates as they weighed weak spots in the economy and foreign risks, minutes to the meeting have shown. Participants at..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, July 9: BHP - BHP BILLITON - down 82 cents, or 3.12 per cent, at $25.43 FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP - down 11 cents, or 6.16 per ce..

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Aust stocks deep in the red

Big falls in commodity prices and more turmoil on Shanghai's stock market have pushed Australian shares deep into the red. Australia's benchmark indices were one per cent lower at noon after Shangh..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, July 8: BHP - BHP BILLITON - up 24 cents, or 0.9 per cent, at $26.25 RIO - RIO TINTO - up 58 cents, or 1.1 per cent, at $51.74 F..

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US stocks fall after Greek vote

US stocks have fallen moderately, joining most global bourses in moving lower after the Greek vote against further austerity measures raised fears the country could exit the eurozone. The Dow Jones..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, July 7: AFJ - AFFINITY EDUCATION - down two cents, or 2.9 per cent, at 68 cents GEM - G8 EDUCATION - down 13 cents, or 4.1 per cent, ..

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$A falls to six-year low

The Australian dollar has hit a fresh six-year-low after a landslide `No' vote in Greece's bailout referendum. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the local unit was trading at 75.05 US cents, down from 75.84 ..

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Greece no vote sends shares lower

The share market is more than one per cent weaker after Greek voters rejected Europe's bailout and austerity package. The impact of uncertainty about Greece's future was partly offset by strong gai..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street was closed on Friday for a public holiday. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets slipped with all eyes on Greece's weekend refe..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, July 6: DLS - DRILLSEARCH - up one cent, or 0.9 per cent, at $1.075 Oil and gas producer Drillsearch Energy says chief executive Brad ..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, July 3: BHP - BHP BILLITON - up 35 cents, or 1.3 per cent, at $27.00 RIO - RIO TINTO - up two cents, or 0.04 per cent, at $53.03 FM..

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Shares continue to rise

The share market is on track for a third consecutive day of gains. The main indices were more than one per cent higher in early afternoon trade, as markets continue to stabilise after Monday's dras..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks have gained, following European equities higher on hopes for a deal with Greece as US data showed private-sector hiring accelerated..

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