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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Tuesday: AMC - AMCOR LTD - up 27 cents at $7.15 Packaging maker Amcor's first-half profit has fallen by nine per cent due to the strong ..

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European stocks close up

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street markets were closed for the Presidents' Day public holiday. LONDON - Markets on Monday rose on hopes that Greece will finally ..

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Bluescope posts $530m loss

BlueScope Steel has warned that the mining boom will not last forever and that struggling manufacturing companies will again be needed when it ends. BlueScope Steel chief executive Paul O'Malley on..

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Stocks rally on Greek rescue

The Australian share market closed stronger after raft of positive earnings results and growing likelihood of euro zone finance ministers approving another bailout for Greece. The benchmark S&P..

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Lend Lease’s profit declines

Australia's biggest property developer Lend Lease expects the residential market to weaken further as consumers worry about the state of the local economy. The company on Monday said its net profit..

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Wall Street closes higher

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - The Dow blue chips closed in the black Friday to end the week higher but the Nasdaq took a turn lower pulled down in part by a sharp fall in ..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Monday, February 20 ANZ - ANZ BANKING GROUP LTD - up 35 cents at $21.55 ANZ Bank has hinted at further interest rate rises, despite its ..

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Aussie stocks inch higher

The Australian share market finished stronger at a one-month high on the back of fresh investor optimism sparked by a robust Wall Street overnight. US stocks surged to their highest close of the ye..

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Sims Metal still suffering

Sims Metal Management says there are signs of a tentative recovery in the scrap metal recycling market but has not offered guidance for its full year after first half profit plunged into a loss. Si..

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Santos’s annual profit surges

Oil and gas producer Santos has maintained its annual production guidance after delivering a big lift in profit, with four recently commissioned projects poised to drive output growth. Santos on Fr..

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ANZ lifts its quarterly profit

ANZ Bank has hinted at further interest rate rises, despite its stronger than expected $1.48 billion first quarter profit. Chief executive Mike Smith said the bank's margins would "continue to be s..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange early on Friday: AAD - ARDENT LEISURE GROUP - up two cents at $1.075 Theme park operator Ardent Leisure has reported a statutory profit of $19.2 ..

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Wall Street rallies overnight

Investors sent US stocks barrelling to their highest levels of the year Thursday, buoyed by slivers of encouraging news about jobs and housing. At least for a day, they overlooked the lack of clarity ..

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Aussie stocks slump by 1.7%

The Australian share market was dragged lower by renewed concerns that Greece is heading towards default and a weak lead from Wall Street while lower commodity prices weighed on mining stocks. The ..

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AMP says growth is on track

AMP chief executive Craig Dunn is adamant the wealth manager is on track for growth despite suffering an 11 per cent slump in full year profit. AMP on Thursday reported a fall in net profit to $688..

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Qantas flags more job cuts

Investors have given the tick of approval to Qantas Airways' plans to reduce costs through staff cuts and deferring aircraft orders, sending the stock up to a near three-month high. While unions an..

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Brambles first-half profit up

Pallet supplier Brambles has downgraded its earnings expectations despite overcoming a tough trading period with a rise in first half profit. Brambles on Thursday reported a nine per cent rise in n..

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