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Big falls continue on share market

The Australian share market is limping through one of its worst sessions in five years, suffering from falls on Wall Street, falling oil prices and a slowdown in the Chinese economy. The dire situa..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US share prices have plunged more than three per cent as China's economic problems drove a major sell-off on Wall Street for a second day. ..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, Aug 24: APO - APN OUTDOOR APN Outdoor Half Year Results AWE - AWE LIMITED AWE full year results BLY - BOART LONGYEAR Boart..

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Daily earnings results round-up

RESULTS ROUND-UP SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT Summary: The metal recycler returned to profitability in the year as benefits of its five year turnaround plan offset lower volumes and prices. Profit: ..

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Aust shares dive on China concerns

The share market has closed sharply lower to post its worst month since the global financial crisis. The main indices were more than one per cent weaker as all sectors fell into the red, except for..

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Aust shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed almost 1.5 per cent lower, capping off a bad week and worse month for local shares. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 74 points, ..

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Big falls continue on share market

The share market is significantly weaker for a second straight day due to concerns about China's market volatility and a plunge on Wall Street. The main indices were more than one per cent weaker d..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Friday, Aug 21: CAB - CABCHARGE Taxi payment systems company Cabcharge posts full year results CCL - COCA-COLA AMATIL Drinks maker and s..

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Market plunges to a new 2015 low

The share market has plunged to a fresh eight month low due to frenzied selling sparked by weaker oil prices and volatility on China's markets. Heavy falls in the resources and banking sectors pull..

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Commodity price falls weigh on shares

Heavy falls by energy producers, miners and the big four banks have pushed the market more than one per cent lower. Further falls in oil prices on world markets due to oversupply had the likes of W..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday: AMP - AMP - up nine cents, or 1.45 per cent, at $6.28 Financial services giant AMP's full year earnings are due out. APN ..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks have fallen decisively, with petroleum-linked equities hit especially hard amid growing fears about the slowing Chinese economy. ..

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Energy sector leads Aust shares higher

A rally in energy stocks led by Woodside Petroleum has given the Australian share market a substantial boost. Nearly all sectors, except gold and consumer discretionary, are in positive territory w..

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Share market rallies as banks recover

The share market is on track for its strongest session in more than a month as the big banks recover from recent weakness. The market was 1.3 per cent higher at noon, with all four major banks up m..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks have finished lower following a mixed batch of earnings from retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores, which tumbled 3.4 per c..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, Aug 19: AAD - ARDENT LEISURE Leisure centre and theme park operator Ardent Leisure posts full year results ARB - ARB CORPORATION..

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CBA leads share market lower

Steep declines by the big four banks, led by the Commonwealth Bank, have pushed the share market deep into the red. Ongoing falls in commodity prices continue to weigh on the energy players and min..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Gains by Disney, Apple and some other large equities have helped lift US stocks into positive territory ahead of earnings from Wal-Mart Store..

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Australian market set to open higher

The Australian market looks set to open higher, following Wall Street's rise as gains by Apple and Disney lifted the Dow ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's minutes. At 0645 AEST on Tuesd..

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Aust shares flat despite solid results

The Australian share market is slightly lower due to weak commodity prices and subdued reaction to mixed company profit results.Phillip Capital senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said the market ..

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Resource sector weighs on the ASX

The Australian share market is flat at noon as the resource and energy sectors deal with falling commodity prices and residual uncertainty about the Chinese yuan. Drops in the price of oil pushed t..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks have finished little changed in choppy trade as retail sales bested expectations, even as leading department stores report..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday: AGO - ATLAS IRON - up 0.1 cents, or 3.45 per cent, at three cents Atlas Iron has posted a $1.4 billion annual loss due to mass..

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