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The Australian market is expected to open high despite falls on Wall Street as progress on US budget negotiations continue to dominate financial markets.At 0710 AEDT on the ASX 24, the March share pri..

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Aust shares hit new 17-month highs

The Australian share market has hit a new 17-month high as retailers and iron ore miner Fortescue provided momentum on a quiet day of trade.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 12.8 points, or 0...

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Aust shares hit new 17-month highs

The Australian share market has hit a new 17-month high as retailers and iron ore miner Fortescue provided momentum on a quiet day of trade.At the close of trade on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX..

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Aust shares continue good run

Gains by Fortescue Metals and major retailers have pushed the Australian share market to another new high for 2012.At 1615 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12.8 points, or 0..

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Aust stocks edge higher

Australian shares are marginally higher at noon, with iron ore miner Fortescue Metals posting big gains in a subdued session.At 1203 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 4.2 poi..

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Aust stocks lower after Wall Street fall

Australian shares have edged lower after falls on Wall Street as investors worried US politicians will not agree on measures to avert spending cuts and tax increases before the end of the year.At 1035..

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Aust shares edge lower

The Australian share market has opened slightly lower, with losses in the financial and industrial sectors offsetting gains by resources companies.At 1016 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX20..

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US stocks dip in absence of budget deal

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 24.42 points (0.19 per cent) to 13,114.6 in closing trade on Wednesday.The broad-market S&P 500 lost 6.81 points (0.48 per cent) at 1,491.85, while the te..

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Aust shares close at 18-month highs

Investors have brought some festive cheer to the Australian sharemarket, sending it back up to 18-month highs on light volumes on Christmas Eve.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed 11.6 points, o..

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Aust shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher despite low volumes during a shortened Christmas Eve session.At the close of trade on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 11.6 points, or 0.25 ..

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Resources stocks boost market

Australian shares were trading higher at noon on Monday despite falls on Wall Street on Friday as the US economy edges toward the so-called fiscal cliff.At 1220 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/A..

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Resources stocks boost Aust market

Australian shares made a positive start on Monday despite falls on Wall Street on Friday as the US economy edges toward the so-called fiscal cliff.At 1040 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ..

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Aust shares open higher

The Australian share market has opened higher due to gains by mining and energy stocks.At 1020 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 11.4 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 4,635, while ..

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Australian market to rise

The Australian share market looks set for a positive start on Monday despite falls on Wall Street on Friday as the US economy edges toward the so-called fiscal cliff.At 0700 AEDT the March share price..

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Stocks to watch at noon on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Friday: BBG - BILLABONG - up 4.5 cents or 5.6 per cent to 84.5 cents Billabong's chief financial officer Craig White has left the trou..

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Aussie shares flat at noon

The Australian share market was flat at noon with investors watchful about how US fiscal cliff negotiations were tracking. At 1230 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up two poin..

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Dexus buys more Sydney properties

Dexus Property Group has spent $504 million to take part ownership in several major Sydney office properties. The purchases were made with the proceeds of Dexus' recent sale of the majority of its ..

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Qantas-Emirates deal gets ACCC go ahead

Christmas has come early for Qantas, with the competition watchdog approving its alliance with Emirates, but the struggling Flying Kangaroo did not get all the yuletide presents it wished for. The ..

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Elders says no choice but to sell

Embattled agribusiness Elders has told shareholders the decision to sell off its operations is right because its high debts will prevent its share price ever really recovering. Elders wants to sell..

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