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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday: TLS - Telstra - down six cents, or 1.06 per cent, to $5.62 JBH - JB Hi-FI - down four cents, or 0.23, to $17.05 Telstra and JB Hi..

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Lower commodity prices weigh on market

The Australian share market has closed lower in the wake of weak overseas leads and falling commodity prices. CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said several factors had pulled ba..

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Miners weigh on broader market

The share market is down and slipping lower as the big miners face more falls in iron ore prices. Chinese trade kicked off its day with falls in the spot price of iron ore, Australia's biggest expo..

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Aust bonds weaken on US rate hike talk

Australian bond futures prices are lower on expectations that the US Federal Reserve might raise its interest rate sooner than expected. The US Federal Reserve has not raised the Federal Funds rate..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday: BXB - BRAMBLES - down four cents, or 0.4 per cent, to $9.48 Brambles will look to expand its exposure to the oil and gas sector thr..

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Shares break run of losses

A recovery by the resources sector after recent falls in iron ore prices has helped the share market break a run of four straight losses. The market's gain came despite a weaker reading of business..

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Aust shares gain ground

The share market has closed higher, breaking a run of four straight losses, as the resources sector bounced back from its recent hit from falling commodity prices. At the close on Tuesday, the benc..

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Shares rise in quiet trade

The share market is slightly higher as investors snap up bargains after four consecutive days of falls. "It's probably as expected, which is to finally see a little bit of support considering the s..

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Consumer confidence stabilising – ANZ

Consumer confidence has lifted - helped by continued low interest rates and rising housing prices. The ANZ/Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence index rose 0.6 per cent in the first week of Septemb..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday: BBG - BILLABONG - up two cents, or 3.1 per cent, at 66.5 cents Billabong has wrapped up the sale of its 51 per cent stake in the onli..

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Aust shares close lower

The share market has closed lower for a fourth straight session as the latest data from China showed a drop in imports from its major trading partners, including Australia. At the close on Monday, ..

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China’s trade surplus hits record

China's trade surplus has surged to a record $US49.8 billion ($A53.88 billion) in August, as imports surprisingly fell for a second straight month while export growth slowed. Imports fell 2.4 per c..

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Shares lower as caution takes hold

The share market is lower as investors practice caution ahead of the latest economic data from China. Most sectors of the market were lower, although the big mining companies were higher, despite f..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday: BHP - BHP BILLITON - down 37 cents, or 1.03 per cent, at $35.65 FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP - down 13 cents, or 3.2 per cent, at $3.9..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday: BHP - BHP BILLITON - down 18 cents, or 0.5 per cent, at $36.02 RIO - RIO TINTO - down 20 cents, or 0.3 per cent, at $62.14 Iron ore..

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Shares fall as investors cash in

The share market has closed lower as investors exercised caution ahead of key economic events overseas and cashed in on recent gains. Losses on the local market were bigger than the pullbacks exper..

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Shares fall amid light trade

The share market is weaker as investors sit on the sidelines ahead of important economic events overseas. Most sectors of the market were lower at noon, and trading volumes were down. Investors ..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday: API - Australian Pharmeceutical Industries - up 10 cents, or 17.1 per cent, to 68.5 cents The owner of the Priceline pharmacies bran..

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US stocks open up on Ukraine truce news

US stocks have opened higher on news of a truce in Ukraine and ahead of a European Central Bank decision that could bring new monetary stimulus to the eurozone. Five minutes into trade on Wednesday..

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Govt spending fell 0.6% in June qtr

Public sector spending fell in the June quarter and will weigh on the reported economic growth rate when the national accounts are released on Wednesday. But the real impact on growth from the publ..

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Consumer confidence dips

Consumer confidence has taken a step back amid concerns about household finances. Confidence fell 0.8 per cent among consumers in the final week of August as pessimism about the financial situation..

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