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Banks and miners drag market lower

The share market is lower at noon due to weakness in the banking, mining and energy sectors. The market had a relatively steady start to trade, but by noon (AEDT) had slipped almost 0.5 per cent. ..

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Subdued session on share market

The share market has posted a slight fall as investors cautiously wait on news from a policy meeting of the European Central Bank. There was support for the banks early in the session, but that sof..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street has climbed as a strong recovery in oil prices sent energy shares sharply higher. Volatility in oil and stock prices has been ..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTO Shares in the mining giants could come under pressure, as the ..

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Shares buck early falls to rise

The share market has overcome early falls to gain almost one per cent in value, driven by strength among the major banks. What looked like being a "cautious day" turned into a positive session, CMC..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street is lower, as oil prices slip and weak Chinese data rekindles fears of a global economic slowdown led by the world's second-bigges..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTO Shares in the mining giants could remain in the spotlight, as..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - The S&P and the Dow were on track to register their first five-day streak of gains since October as a surge in oil prices lifted energy a..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTO The price of iron ore has soared 18 per cent overnight, with major produce..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTO The price of iron ore cements its position above the $US50 mark, lifting $..

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Wall St opens lower on jobs data

Wall Street has opened was lower after data showed the US economy added more jobs than expected in February, easing concerns about a recession and suggesting there was room for the Federal Reserve to ..

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Aust shares finish slightly higher

The Australian share market has finished the session marginally higher, but has gained more than four per cent over the week, led by the big banks and miners. IG market analyst Angus Nicholson said..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks have regained ground from earlier losses with banks and energy shares rallying as improving data bolstered optimism on the economy...

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday: BHP - BHP BILLITON Moody's Investors Service has cut BHP Billiton Plc's debt rating to "A3" from "A1", citing a deterioration in the c..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street is slightly lower in muted trading as a fall in materials stocks offset gains in energy shares, a day after all three major index..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday: BHP - BHP BILLITON Mining company Samarco agreed with the Brazilian government to pay more than 24 billion reais ($A8.6 billion) in ..

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Australian shares trade strongly

The Australian share market is trading strongly after solid leads from Wall Street, and the release of gross domestic figures showing that the economy is in good nick. The local economy grew by 0.6..

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Stocks to watch

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTO Shares in the mining giants could enjoy a lift on Tuesday, as..

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