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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, March 26: BCI - BC IRON - up one cent, or 2.44 per cent, at 42 cents PERTH - BC Iron is pushing ahead with cost cutting as it awards..

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US stocks sink; Nasdaq drops 2.4%

US stocks have fallen sharply, with the Nasdaq suffering the deepest declines on worries that technology and biotech equities have become overvalued. The tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index, which sto..

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Aussie stocks higher on flat day

The Australian share market had inched slightly higher on light turnover. After almost hitting 6,000 points for the first time in seven years on Monday, stocks have retreated slightly with investor..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, March 25: KMD - KATHMANDU - down 19.5 cents, or 12.4 per cent, at $1.375 Outdoor equipment retailer Kathmandu has warned that secon..

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Aust shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher, despite data showing China's manufacturing dipped to its lowest level in almost a year. At the close on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index wa..

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Aust shares higher at noon

The Australian market is higher at noon after a mixed performance by the big banks and resources companies. It came after US stocks finished slightly lower after a quiet day of trade. "The Austr..

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Resources gains lift market into green

The Australian market has started the session on a positive note, led by gains in the resources space. OptionsXpress market analyst Ben Le Brun said the materials and energy sectors were the best p..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, March 24: IIN - IINET - down 10 cents, or 1.1 per cent, at $8.85 TPM - TPG TELECOM - up three cents, or 0.3 per cent, at $8.83 Int..

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US stocks finish lower as Nasdaq lags

US stocks have finished somewhat lower after a quiet day of trade with the Nasdaq lagging the other two indices following last week's surge. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 11.61 points (0..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - The Nasdaq has bolted above 5,000 following a surge in biotech company Biogen as US stocks gained more broadly on a pullback in the dollar. ..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, March 23: APN - APN NEWS AND MEDIA - up 4.75 cents, or five per cent, at 99 cents Shares in APN News & Media rose after a massive ..

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Market soars on rate cut expectations

The share market has opened higher on growing expectations of a Reserve Bank interest rate cut. Early gains of 1.3 per cent followed a strong session on Wall Street overnight, as the US central ban..

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US stocks surge as Fed signals caution

Wall Street stocks have surged after the Federal Reserve trimmed its US economic forecast and signalled a cautious approach to raising interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday ..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, March 19: BHP - BHP BILLITON - up 43 cents, or 1.44 per cent, at $30.20 BHP Billiton shares are performing strongly after the mining..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, March 18:APN - APN NEWS & MEDIA MEDIA - up one cent, or 1.1 per cent, at 94 centsAllan Gray Australia says it has cut its stake in APN Ne..

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Dow drops ahead of Fed statement

US stocks have finished mostly lower ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve policy announcement, while the Nasdaq rose on news of a potential new Apple television venture.The Dow Jones Industrial ..

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Market falls as investors take profits

The share market has been dragged lower by the big banks and miners, while internet provider TPG Telecom shone due to its $1.4 billion takeover deal with iiNet. The market had looked set to rise af..

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Aust shares close lower

The share market has closed lower as banks gave back some of the significant gains made on Thursday. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 35.7 points, or 0.61 per cen..

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Market down, telcos only strong sector

The Australian share market is weaker, with all sectors down except the telcos following news of a $1.4 billion takeover deal. IG Markets market strategist Evan Lucas says there's been an explosion..

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