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New Chi-X exchange opens

Stockbrokers will have an alternative market for trading Australian shares for the first time on Monday when Australian Stock Exchange rival Chi-X opens for business. Chi-X, a subsidiary of Chi-X G..

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US stock markets close flat

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks closed narrowly mixed, taking a pause a day after a blockbuster rally as investors digested Europe's eurozone debt deal and company..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday October 31FXJ - FAIRFAX MEDIA LTD - up 5.5 cents at 96 centsFairfax Media says it will hold onto its metropolitan radio assets due to a lack ..

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Macquarie cuts guidance

Macquarie Group has downgraded its 2012 profit forecast after subdued market activity led to reduced income and a 24 per cent fall in first half profit.But the investment bank's shares rose on Friday ..

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Fairfax to keep metro radio

Fairfax Media says it will hold onto its metropolitan radio assets due to a lack of acceptable takeover offers. Fairfax said in May it would consider selling its metropolitan and regional radio ass..

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Santos to sell Evans Shoal

Santos has agreed to sell its entire working interest in the Evans Shoal gas field in the Bonaparte Basin offshore northern Australia for up to $US350 million ($A327 million).Santos said it would sell..

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US, European stocks rally

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks closed sharply higher Thursday after European leaders reached a deal to resolve the eurozone crisis and new US growth data damped d..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange Friday October 28AGK - AGL ENERGY LTD - up 14 cents at $14.57Energy distributor AGL Energy has told shareholders it expects its underlying profit to gr..

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Tatts says business is solid

Gambling firm Tatts Group says it has had a good start to the financial year, with higher sales in lotteries.But sales growth is expected to slow as a result of smaller jackpots."The good start to the..

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NAB posts record profit

National Australia Bank (NAB) posted a record annual cash profit of $5.5 billion and warned its funding costs will rise until 2014. Strong growth in deposits and home lending helped Australia's fou..

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Leighton confirms guidance

Leighton Holdings has confirmed previous full year guidance for net profit of $600 million to $650 million, after the company conducted a forecasting review. The guidance does not include the estim..

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AMP has $335m outflows

AMP reported net cash outflows were $335 million at AMP Financial Services for the quarter to September after the wealth manager lost a major client. AMP said there was a net outflow of $192 millio..

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IAG reaffirms year guidance

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) says it is on track to deliver on its full year financial guidance after an encouraging performance in the first quarter.Chief executive Mike Wilkins told the insurer's..

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