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Aussie shares sink again

The Australian share market remained cautious on Thursday, after Wall Street finished slightly higher in overnight trade despite further disappointing data. At 1615 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark ..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday:AVJ - AV JENNINGS LTD - steady at 45 centsResidential developer AVJennings has posted a 34 per cent lift in annual profit, but has flagged ..

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US stocks end losing streak

US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended an eight-day losing streak and markets regained some ground lost in Tuesday's brutal sell-off. The Dow average of 30 ..

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Rio Tinto posts record profit

Global miner Rio Tinto says it is confident that demand for its main products of iron ore, coal and aluminium will double, despite the uncertain world economic outlook.Rio Tinto on Thursday reported a..

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Retail trade falls in June

Retail spending fell 0.1 per cent in June, according to official figures.Retail trade fell in the month, to a seasonally adjusted $20.540 billion, compared to a downwardly revised $20.567 billion in M..

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Wednesday stockwatch

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday:AGG - ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LTD - closed on Tuesday at $7.58AngloGold Ashanti will this week update its full-year gold production guidance aft..

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Aust stocks fall nearly 2.3% on US drop

The Australian share market fell to its lowest point in almost a year on Wednesday as investors fretted over the weak US economy.The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 100.8 points, or 2.27 per cent, to ..

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RBA keeps rates on hold

Borrowers received some good news that interest rates will be on hold for at least another month but the central bank is still hinting the next move is upwards.The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deci..

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Building approvals slide

A new two-year low for residential building approvals, floundering non-residential approvals and another fall in housing prices and painted a dreary backdrop for Tuesday's monetary policy meeting. ..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday:BHP - BHP BILLITON LTD - up 88 cents at $42.30The South Australian government has given BHP Billiton the upper hand in negotiations over the..

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Aust stocks down despite US debt deal

Australian shares closed lower as the Congressional deal to resolve US debt issues failed to allay investor concerns about the faltering American economy.At 1615 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/AS..

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