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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Wednesday:NBL - NONI B - steady at 53 cents.Clothing retail Noni B has acquired the Queenspark and Events brands from a subsidiary of BD sta..

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$A hits two-week high as greenback falls

The Australian dollar has risen above 82 US cents for the first time in two weeks as the US dollar's recent rally runs out of steam and as metal prices rise.At 0700 AEDT on Wednesday, the local unit h..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets:NEW YORK - US stocks have followed European equity markets lower on the back of political uncertainty in Greece.In the last hour of trade, the Dow Jones Ind..

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Aust shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed one per cent lower, with investors pondering mixed signals, including a rise in iron ore prices but a fall in oil prices.At the close on Tuesday, the benchmark S..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Tuesday:BHP - BHP BILLITON - down 22.5 cents, or 0.76 per cent, at $29.465RIO - RIO TINTO - down 38 cents, or 0.65 per cent, at $57.67FMG - ..

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Aust shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed almost 1.5 per cent higher, with strong gains across all sectors.At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 79.3 points, or 1.47 per cent, higher..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Monday:DXS - DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP - down four cents, or 0.5 per cent, at $7.28The wealthy Mitchell family has sold the Lakes Business Park i..

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Aust shares open higher

The Australian share market is higher, following a strong lead from Wall Street last week.At 1015 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 21.5 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 5,416.2, while ..

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US stocks hit new records

Wall Street stocks have risen to fresh records as investors continue to savour an outstanding US GDP report released earlier this week.At the closing bell on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, ..

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US stocks rise, Dow up 7th time in row

Wall Street stocks have risen in opening trade as the positive momentum from this week's US economic growth report lifted the market higher.Five minutes into trade on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial ..

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US stocks pause after two-day surge

US stocks have changed little in opening trade as the market sought to keep alive a winning streak that has recovered most of December's losses.Five minutes into trade on Friday, the Dow Jones Industr..

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Aussie shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed well over two per cent higher, following a second day of stellar gains on Wall Street. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 127.8 po..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday: ANZ - ANZ BANKING GROUP - up 51 cents, or 1.7 per cent, at $30.98 ANZ expects the economy to grow more slowly in 2015 but says..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - US stocks have powered higher, joining a surge in European markets amid rising oil prices and improved sentiment following Wednesday's Federa..

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Resource stocks drive market higher

Energy and mining stocks have led the share market nearly one per cent higher. Better commodity prices and an indication from the US Federal Reserve that it will keep interest rates on hold for som..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday, Dec 18: AMM - AMCOM - up half a cent, or 0.2 per cent, at $2.36 VOC - VOCUS - down 2.5 cents, or 0.4 per cent, at $5.71 Telco Voc..

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Dow gains nearly 300 points

The Dow jumped nearly 300 points after the US Federal Reserve made no changes to its monetary policy, saying it can remain patient before moving to raise interest rates.The Dow Jones Industrial Averag..

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Aust shares close higher

The Australian share market has closed higher, with the troubled energy sector enjoying a surprise rebound in oil prices. At the close on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 9.6 point..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, Dec 17: CCL - COCA-COLA AMATIL - steady at $8.88 The Coca-Cola Company's planned $US500 million investment in the Indonesian operat..

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US stocks lower after volatile session

US stocks have finished lower following a topsy-turvy session amid unease over plunging oil prices and a crash in the Russian rouble. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at ..

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Aust shares close lower

The share market has fallen to its lowest closing level since February as plunging commodities prices weigh on the energy and resources sectors. At the close on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ..

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Lower oil price weighs on share market

The share market is weaker as falling oil prices continue to drag global markets lower. Weak prices for oil, iron ore and coal were hurting the resources sector, Lonsec senior client adviser Michae..

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