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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday: HVN - HARVEY NORMAN - up 13 cents, or 3.7 per cent, at $3.68 Harvey Norman shares are continuing to rise after it turned around two y..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Markets in the United States were closed on Monday for the nation's Labor Day public holiday. On Friday, The S&P 500 closed August wit..

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Aussie shares close flat

The Australian share market has closed almost flat, into a busy week of key economic data, including gross domestic product (GDP) figures on Wednesday. At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&P..

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Share market modestly higher

The share market is modestly higher as investors hope upcoming central bank meetings provide further support for low interest rates. With little news to stimulate trade, the market's recent positiv..

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Imports weigh on manufacturing activity

Manufacturing in Australia took a backward step in August, hurt by competition from imports, the high Australian dollar and caution among businesses. The Australian Industry Group's Performance of ..

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Inflation beginning to slow

SYDNEY, Sept 1 AAP - Prices of goods and services were fairly flat in August, making the chance of an interest rate hike less likely. The flat result for the latest TD Securities/Melbourne Institut..

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Australian market set to open flat

The Australian sharemarket is tipped for a flat start ahead of a major week of data that will indicate how the economy is travelling. The September share price index futures contract is down two po..

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Flat day on the share market

The stock market has closed flat as the impact on miners of weaker iron ore prices, and falls by the retail giants, were offset by gains in other sectors. Markets around the world have reacted caut..

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Aust shares close flat

The Australian share market has closed flat, with the big supermarket owners weighing on sentiment as the earnings season winds up. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 1...

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High Aussie dollar means no rate hike

Good news for borrowers - the chance of an interest rate hike before June 2015 is becoming less and less likely. The Reserve Bank's interest rate cutting cycle is well and truly over, but some econ..

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Earnings season: all profit, no growth

Profits were up and dividends as well, but analysts say the latest company earnings season should give investors something to worry about. CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said ..

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IMF urges US to hike minimum wage

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the US to boost incomes for the poor, including raising the minimum wage, saying that would help sustain the country's rebound from the Great Recession...

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Share market flat despite weak lead

The share market was flat at noon despite falls on global markets due to an escalation of conflict in Ukraine. Ukraine and the West say Russian troops are actively involved in the fighting, raising..

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$A lifts ahead of US unemployment data

The Australian dollar was slightly up at noon as currency traders begin to position for American unemployment data next week. At 1200 AEST on Friday, the local currency was trading at 93.57 US cent..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday: GXL - GREENCROSS - down 29 cents, or 2.8 per cent, at $10.00 Veterinary services and pet products provider, Greencross announc..

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Market takes a fall as majors drop

The share market closed lower as a drop in iron ore prices and more companies paying out dividends dragged on prices. Only four of the top 20 companies finished the day in positive territory. Qa..

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, with fresh iron ore price falls weighing on the resources sector. At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 26.8 points, or 0.47..

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New home sales fall in July

The housing market has suffered a setback to the start of the financial year after enjoying a strong recovery in 2013/14. New home sales fell 5.7 per cent in July, seasonally adjusted, after a 1.2 ..

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Australian stocks lower

Australian stocks are headed for a weaker finish, with investors unwilling to maintain the recent run of rising prices amid a range of headwinds. Worries about Europe's poorly performing economies ..

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