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Market recovers from a weak start

The share market has rebounded from its early losses as gains by retailers, health companies and financials offset weakness among miners. Lower commodity prices have caused a resources sector sell-..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Shares of Apple tumbled 4.3 per cent and Microsoft fell 3.7 per cent as disappointing earnings from the two technology titans weighed on the ..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close on Thursday, July 23: BCI - BCI IRON - up one cent, or 3.5 per cent, at 29.5 cents BC Iron releases its fourth quarter production re..

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RBA minutes point to rates stability

There's no sign that the Reserve Bank is getting ready to cut interest rates but, judging by the minutes of its latest policy meeting, it's in even less of a hurry to raise them. The labour market ..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Disappointing earnings from IBM and United Technologies hammered the Dow and led the broader market lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Averag..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close on Wednesday, July 22: EGP - ECHO ENTERTAINMENT - up three cents, or 0.6 per cent, at $4.87 CWN - CROWN RESORTS - up two cents, or 0..

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Market rises despite miners’ falls

The share market has overcome more heavy falls by miners to post a sixth straight gain. After a steady start to the session the market lifted in afternoon trade due to gains in almost all sectors. ..

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Market higher despite resources slump

The share market is slightly stronger at noon, with gains in the financial and energy sectors managing to offset falls by the miners. BHP Billiton was down 44 cents at $26.55 and Rio Tinto was 92 c..

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Nasdaq pushes to a record high

The Nasdaq edged up to a third straight record high as solid earnings from toymaker Hasbro and others kicked off a heavy week of quarterly results. The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index finished at ..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, July 21: A2M - A2 MILK - steady at 66.5 cents FNP - FREEDOM FOOD - up five cents, or 1.6 per cent, at $3.11 Investors are weighing..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - The Nasdaq has closed at a record high for the second straight session, jumping more than 0.9 per cent following a surge in Google shares. ..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, July 20: LYC - LYNAS - closed steady at 3.8 cents Rare earths miner Lynas has more than doubled its annual revenue as its production r..

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Share market’s rally comes to an end

The share market has opened lower despite further efforts to prop up Greece and its banks. The early, modest fall ends three straight days of gains on the market, driven by this week's agreement on..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, July 17: PRY - PRIMARY HEALTH CARE - down 42 cents, or 8.1 per cent, at $4.77 Shares in medical centres and pathology provider Primary..

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Australian markets hold on to gains.

The Australian share market has closed higher, with a collective sigh of relief from investors after the Greek parliament approved that nation's bail-out conditions. "We've emerged from the dark cl..

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US stocks end lower as Greeks protest

US stocks have finished modestly lower, snapping a four-day winning streak after violent protests outside the Greek parliament revived anxiety about the eurozone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average d..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, July 16: AYS - AMAYSIM - up 10 cents, or 5.56 per cent, at $1.90 Mobile services provider amaysim is expecting demand for bring-your..

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