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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, Dec 11: AGL - AGL ENERGY - down 30 cents, or 2.3 per cent, at $12.91 AGL Energy will mothball half of its Torrens Island power stati..

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Market falls on bearish outlook

A slump in consumer sentiment and fears commodity prices will continue to tumble have driven the Australian share market lower. Political uncertainty in Greece spooked markets around the world over..

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Shares slide on Greece

The share market is lower as fresh concerns about political instability in Greece spooks markets around the world. European markets fell overnight after a presidential election was brought forward,..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, Dec 10: OGC - OCEANAGOLD - up 3.00 cents, or 1.44 per cent, at $2.11 Macraes goldfield operator OceanaGold Corp expects its annual ..

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US stocks mixed as EU, Asia markets sink

Wall Street stocks have shaken off much of the negative momentum from Asian and European equity markets, finishing the day mixed after a bruising open.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 51.28 po..

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Lower oil price weighs on Aust market

The Australian share market has closed 1.6 per cent lower, as a sharp drop in oil prices pulled back energy stocks, and resources stocks weakened. Oil prices have slumped to fresh five-year lows on..

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Oil drags share market lower

A sharp slide in oil prices and a weak lead from Wall Street has dragged the local share market lower. The market was down around one per cent at noon, with mining and oil stocks the worst performe..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday, Dec 9: ANZ - ANZ BANKING GROUP - up 30 cents, or 0.9 per cent, at $32.40 CBA - COMMONWEALTH BANK - up 75 cents, or 0.9 per cent, at $..

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Aussie shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher, with the big banks well up on the back of the Financial System Inquiry's call for them to hold more capital. At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&a..

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Share market higher after Murray report

Australia's financial sector is driving the local share market higher, with banks rallying on the Financial System Inquiry's recommendation that they should hold more capital. Shares in the major b..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, Dec 8: BKN - BRADKEN - up $1.21, or 36.5 per cent, at $4.53 Shares in manufacturer Bradken soared to a two month high as the company's..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - The Dow and the S&P 500 have climbed to fresh record highs after a blockbuster US labour report showed widespread jobs growth in November..

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, weighed down by the big miners and banks. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 33.5 points, or 0.62 per cent, lower at 5,335...

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, weighed down by the big miners and banks. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 33.5 points, or 0.62 per cent, lower at 5,335...

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, Dec 5: IAG - INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP - down one cent, or 0.2 per cent, at $6.21 Insurance Australia Group says Brisbane's savage hai..

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US stocks follow European markets lower

US stocks have followed European equity markets lower, falling slightly after the European Central Bank enacted no new stimulus measures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 12.52 points (0.0..

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Aussie shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher, its third straight day of gains, underpinned by the banks and big miners. At the close on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 47.0 points..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, Dec 4: ORL - OROTONGROUP - down 17 cents, or 4.3 per cent, at $3.82 Upmarket retailer Oroton fears its first half earnings could fal..

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Aussie shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher, with gains in all sectors. At the close on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 40.5 points, or 0.77 per cent, higher at 5,321.8, while t..

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