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Banks drive modest share market gain

The share market has posted a modest gain as strength in the heavyweight financial sector offset a slump in energy stocks as the federal government flagged potential restrictions on gas exports. Th..

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Iron ore price helps drive market up

The Australian share market has closed higher, boosted by positive overseas leads and a lift in the price of iron ore. Phillip Capital senior client adviser Michael Heffernan says it wasn't a bad d..

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Share market breaks its losing streak

The share market has broken a three session losing streak as investors returned to the major banks, and a telco sector where Telstra is facing new competition. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 rose 0.3..

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Third straight fall for share market

The share market has fallen for a third straight session, pulled back by weakness in the financial and energy sectors as geopolitical concerns continue to weigh on investor sentiment. British Prime..

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