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US stocks rise on Ukraine deal

US stocks have posted solid gains, rallying on news of a ceasefire in Ukraine as strong earnings from Cisco lifted the technology sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Thursday advanced 110.2..

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Jobless rise dents share market

The highest unemployment rate in more than 12 years has dented the share market, with concerns about a slowing economy hitting the banks. The market dropped after the release of official figures sh..

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Shares lower in volatile trade

The share market is lower after a volatile morning of trade, caused by mixed company earnings, a rise in unemployment, and a falling Australian dollar and oil price. The All Ordinaries index was do..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, Feb 12: AGL - AGL ENERGY - up 62 cents, or 4.3 per cent, at $15.08 AGL offered customers less discounts on their power bills to boos..

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Market lower

The Australian sharemarket has finished weaker because of disappointing company results and continued commodity price weakness. Despite a positive start, the local bourse lost ground on Wednesday, ..

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Market lower after soft profit reports

The sharemarket is lower after disappointing results from CSL and Suncorp Group sent their stocks dipping, while falling oil prices dented the energy sector. Shares in market heavyweight, the Commo..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday: BHP - BHP BILLITON - up 16 cents, or 0.5 per cent, at $31.39 At least one worker has been injured in an accident at BHP Billiton's ..

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower amid worries over Greece defaulting on its massive debt. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 14.3 points, or 0.25 per cent, l..

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China January inflation plunges to 0.8%

China's inflation plunged to 0.8 per cent in January, its lowest level for more than five years, heightening fears of deflation in the world's second-largest economy. The rise in the consumer price..

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Stocks to watch at open on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the open on Tuesday: ANN - ANSELL - up $1.24, or 5.4 per cent, at $24.30 Protective gloves and condom maker Ansell has lifted its first half p..

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Australian market set to open lower

The Australian market looks set to open lower following a weak lead from Wall Street amid growing concerns of a Greek debt default. At 0645 AEDT on Tuesday, the March share price index futures cont..

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Market’s record run comes to an end

The share market's stellar run has come to an end as a sharp drop in Chinese imports caused weakness in the mining sector. Australia's biggest trading partner, China, posted its sharpest slide in i..

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, falling into the red after a record breaking 12 straight sessions of gains. At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 5.3 points, ..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, Feb 9: ARI - ARRIUM - down 1.5 cents, or 6.7 per cent, at 21 cents Arrium will sell its Wire Ropes business to Belgian company Bekaert..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks have finished a buoyant week with a whimper, ending the session lower in a drop attributed to profit taking. The Dow Jo..

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Aussie shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher after the Reserve Bank indicated the economy was moving slower than it earlier invisaged, increasing the chances of fresh interest rate cuts. At the cl..

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Energy stocks lead Aussie market higher

The Australian sharemarket is trading higher for a record 12th trading session in a row, boosted by a rise in oil prices. However, the upward momentum has been tempered by the Reserve Bank of Austr..

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Stocks to watch at open on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the open on Friday: ANZ - ANZ BANKING GROUP - up 36 cents, or one per cent, at $34.98 CBA - COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA - up $2.48, or 2.7 ..

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US stocks jump on higher oil prices

The Dow has finished more than 200 points higher on surging oil prices and merger activity on the eve of the closely watched US jobs report.The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 211.86 points (1.20 ..

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Shares in longest winning run since 2003

The share market has achieved its longest winning streak in more than 11 years, with the financial sector driving its latest day of gains.The market rose by almost 0.6 per cent, marking its eleventh s..

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Aussie shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher, its 11th straight session in the green, despite losses in the materials and energy sector. At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 inde..

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Share market treads water

The share market is flat as falls by energy and mining stocks offset gains in the financial sector. The market was in negative territory for most of the morning session but could again close in pos..

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