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The Australian market is set to open higher after legislation was passed in the US to roll back series of spending cuts and tax hikes that could have pushed America back into recession.At 0756 AEDT on..

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US stocks soar on fiscal cliff deal

US stocks have shot up in opening trade on news of a fiscal cliff deal in Congress that prevents most tax increases and delays sharp spending cuts.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.8 per cent ..

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Aust stocks close 1.2 per cent higher

Australian stocks have begun 2013 on a bright note, climbing more than one per cent to fresh 18-months highs as investors welcomed a deal that averted the so-called US fiscal cliff.At 1615 AEDT on Wed..

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Aust shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed more than one per cent higher as investors welcomed a deal that averted the so-called US fiscal cliff.At the close on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ind..

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Aust shares 1% higher at noon

The Australian share market was almost one per cent higher at noon as local investors were buoyed by progress in the US and an increase in the iron or price.Local shares took a positive lead from the ..

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Aust shares open higher

The Australian share market opened higher, led by the big miners after the iron ore spot price surged almost four per cent.At 1015 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 14.1 poi..

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Aust shares open higher

The Australian share market has opened higher led by the big miners after a four per cent surge in iron ore prices and after US political leaders came to an agreement on rolling back a series of tax h..

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Australian stockmarket preview

The Australian market is expected to follow a strong lead from Wall Street as it looks like the US will avoid the so-called fiscal cliff.Legislation to roll back a series of tax hikes and spending cut..

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Fiscal cliff deal talks lift US stocks

US markets have closed out the year with a sharp jump on news that Congress was close to a deal to avert the fiscal cliff - but also on a 4.3 per cent gain by market giant Apple.At the close on Monday..

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Aust stocks close 0.5% down

Australian shares closed almost half a per cent lower on the final trading day of 2012, as investors locked in profits following a negative lead from Wall Street.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index clo..

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Aust stocks close 0.5% down

Australian shares closed almost half a per cent lower on the final trading day of 2013, as investors locked in profits following a negative lead from Wall Street.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index clo..

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Aust stocks close 0.5% down

Australian shares closed almost half a per cent lower on the final trading day of 2013, as investors locked in profits following a negative lead from Wall Street.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index clo..

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Aust shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower on the last trading day of 2012.At 1422 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 22.4 points, or 0.48 per cent, lower at 4,648.9 points, whil..

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Aust stocks down 0.3% at noon

Australian shares were slightly lower at noon as investors followed a negative lead from Wall Street and locked in profits on the final trading day of the year.The Australian stock market will close a..

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Aust stocks open lower

Australian stocks have opened a shortened New Year's Eve session lower as local investors took their cues from a negative finish on Wall Street.At 1040 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ind..

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Aust shares open lower

The Australian share market has opened lower as traders play it safe ahead of the outcome of the US budget negotiations.At 1015 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 24.6 points,..

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Australian stockmarket preview

The Australian market is expected to open lower on Monday after US stocks fell on Friday amid pessimism that US politicians will cut a buget deal to prevent America from falling into recession.The ASX..

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Aust shares close higher

The Australian share market has hit 19-month highs on the last full day of trading for 2012, buoyed by gains among resources stocks.It has risen 12 out of its last 14 sessions, is up by more than 15 p..

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Aust shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher, buoyed by gains among resources stocks.At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 23.3 points, or 0.5 per cent higher at 4,671.3, whi..

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Aust shares higher at noon

Australian stocks were higher at noon, extending gains from the open with the big miners leading the broader market higher.At 1235 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 31.2 points..

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Aust shares open higher

The Australian share market has opened higher with traders focusing on late gains made in the US session rather than the fact that leaders there are yet to agree on avoiding the looming fiscal cliff.A..

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Aust shares open higher

The Australian share market is higher led the big miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.At 1015 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 13.4 points, or 0.29 per cent, at 4,661.4, while t..

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US stocks down as budget deadline nears

US stocks have closed lower in the absence of a deal to avert a "fiscal cliff" crisis as an end-of-year deadline looms.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 19.74 points (0.15 per cent) to 13,094...

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