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Ansell’s profit up 2.8%

Ansell has reported a 2.7 per cent rise in full year profit to $122.7 million for the 12 months to June 30 despite a 0.6 per cent slip in revenue to $1.228 billion.It cheered investors with a forecast..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange today Monday:NCM - NEWCREST MINING LTD - down one cent at $40.73Newcrest Mining is expected to post a 96 per cent leap in underlying profit as stronger..

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oOh!media’s profit up 36%

oOh!media Group Ltd has announced a 36 per cent improvement in first half net profit on the strength of regional and retail billboard advertising.The specialist outdoor advertising company said net pr..

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India’s exports jump 80%

India's exports in July jumped by a record 81.8 per cent year-on-year to $US29.3 billion ($A28.86 billion) due to the improved performance of sectors like engineering, petrochemical products and gems ..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday:AWC - ALUMINA LTD - down 11 cents at $1.79Alumina recorded a 53 per cent increase in first half profit, but the aluminium maker's stocks slum..

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Foxtel upbeat about growth

Foxtel is confident it can again achieve growth this financial year aided by its $600 million plus AFL deal, despite consumer uncertainty creating a tough market for pay TV.The AFL is expected to earn..

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Webjet’s outlook strong

Online travel agent, Webjet Ltd, has lifted annual profit by five per cent, and says it expects to double the result in the current year. Webjet reported on Thursday net profit of $11.006 million, ..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday:CBA - COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA - up 95 cents at $48.23Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) says the outlook for year ahead is modest ..

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