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US stocks hit new records

Wall Street stocks have risen to fresh records as investors continue to savour an outstanding US GDP report released earlier this week.At the closing bell on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, ..

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US stocks rise, Dow up 7th time in row

Wall Street stocks have risen in opening trade as the positive momentum from this week's US economic growth report lifted the market higher.Five minutes into trade on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial ..

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US stocks pause after two-day surge

US stocks have changed little in opening trade as the market sought to keep alive a winning streak that has recovered most of December's losses.Five minutes into trade on Friday, the Dow Jones Industr..

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Aussie shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed well over two per cent higher, following a second day of stellar gains on Wall Street. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 127.8 po..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday: ANZ - ANZ BANKING GROUP - up 51 cents, or 1.7 per cent, at $30.98 ANZ expects the economy to grow more slowly in 2015 but says..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks have powered higher, joining a surge in European markets amid rising oil prices and improved sentiment following Wednesday's Federa..

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Resource stocks drive market higher

Energy and mining stocks have led the share market nearly one per cent higher. Better commodity prices and an indication from the US Federal Reserve that it will keep interest rates on hold for som..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, Dec 18: AMM - AMCOM - up half a cent, or 0.2 per cent, at $2.36 VOC - VOCUS - down 2.5 cents, or 0.4 per cent, at $5.71 Telco Voc..

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Dow gains nearly 300 points

The Dow jumped nearly 300 points after the US Federal Reserve made no changes to its monetary policy, saying it can remain patient before moving to raise interest rates.The Dow Jones Industrial Averag..

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Aust shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher, with the troubled energy sector enjoying a surprise rebound in oil prices. At the close on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 9.6 point..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, Dec 17: CCL - COCA-COLA AMATIL - steady at $8.88 The Coca-Cola Company's planned $US500 million investment in the Indonesian operat..

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US stocks lower after volatile session

US stocks have finished lower following a topsy-turvy session amid unease over plunging oil prices and a crash in the Russian rouble. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at ..

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Aust shares close lower

The share market has fallen to its lowest closing level since February as plunging commodities prices weigh on the energy and resources sectors. At the close on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ..

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Lower oil price weighs on share market

The share market is weaker as falling oil prices continue to drag global markets lower. Weak prices for oil, iron ore and coal were hurting the resources sector, Lonsec senior client adviser Michae..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, Dec 16: CCL - COCA-COLA AMATIL - down four cents, or 0.45 per cent, at $8.88 The board of global drinks giant The Coca-Cola Company h..

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US stocks follow European markets lower

US stocks have followed European markets lower after another big drop in world oil prices. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 17,175.19, down 105.64 points (0.61 per cen..

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Aust shares close lower

The share market has fallen for a fifth consecutive session but closed well above the early lows caused by further falls in oil prices. At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index wa..

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Shares follow overseas lead lower

The share market is lower after falling oil prices weighed on markets in the US and Europe. "We're just tracking all the weakness that we're seeing in global markets in general," IG market strategi..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - The Dow has plummeted more than 300 points as US stocks took cues from a rout in European equities following another big drop in oil prices. ..

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Aussie shares close lower

The share market has closed lower for a fourth straight session, with miners and banks the worst performers. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 11.4 points, or 0.22..

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Banks, miners drag share market lower

The share market is slightly lower at noon because of weakness in the heavyweight resources and banking sectors. IG market analyst Stan Shamu said it had a been a quiet morning session, with the mark..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, Dec 12: BCI - BC IRON - up 0.5 cents, or 1.27 per cent, at 40 cents BC Iron has slashed dozens of jobs at its West Australian mine and..

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, with the big miners and energy companies bearing the brunt of fresh commodity price falls. At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index..

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