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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday: AFI - AUSTRALIAN FOUNDATION INVESTMENT COMPANY Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) is expected to post half-year result..

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S&P 500 unchanged; more carnage in oil

Wall Street has ended flat after a choppy session as falling oil prices led to more carnage in energy stocks and an "in line" economic report showed slower growth in China. Declining US crude pulle..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - New York markets were closed for the Martin Luther King public holiday. LONDON - Britain's top share index has fallen to its lowest closin..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTO Miners could see a lift in their share price on Tuesday with ir..

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Aust shares fall on China worries

The Australian share market ended the session in red amid heightened concerns about the Chinese economy following major falls on international markets. Despite recouping some of Monday's sharp loss..

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Woolworths bright spot in red market

The Australian share market has clawed back some lost ground from its heavy falls in morning trade but remains deep in the red with losses across the board. Oil players and miners are among the wor..

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Australian market set to open lower

The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street fell sharply with the S&P 500 sinking to its lowest since October 2014 as oil prices sank below $30 per barrel and fears grew about ..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTO Australian-listed mining stocks could find some reprieve..

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Aust shares finish in the red on China

The Australian share market has reversed early gains to finish in the red as investors fret about China and oil prices. OptionsXpress analyst Ben Le Brun said all markets in the Asia Pacific region..

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Market pares back morning gains

The local share market has pared back much of the strong gains made in morning trade but remains in positive territory. After surging above the 5,000 mark the indices have dropped back into the 4,9..

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Stocks to watch on Friday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Friday: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTOP The pressure on mining stocks could ease on Friday, wit..

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Aust market falls on US concerns

The Australian share market has gone into a steep dive again, with $26 billion wiped off its value as investors switch their focus from China to the United States. The local market had traded eight..

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Aust market down 1.8% after US falls

The Australian share market is trading in a sea of red, down 1.8 per cent, mimicking losses on Wall Street overnight. Most blue chip stocks, including the big four banks, BHP Billiton, Origin Energ..

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Stocks to watch on Thursday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Thursday: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTO The price of iron ore has fallen below the $US40 mark, losing ..

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Chinese data lifts Aust shares higher

The Australian share market has broken its eight-day losing streak thanks to better-than-expected Chinese trade figures. The data showed China's December exports fell 1.4 per cent from a year earli..

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Shares keeping head above water at noon

The Australian share market has extended its early gains to be about 0.75 per cent higher at noon. Retailers were leading the way, up 1.3 per cent, while the big miners were again dragging their he..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTO Iron ore hits the $US40 mark, losing 90 US cents overnight. ..

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Aust market’s losing streak continues

The Australian share market has closed in negative territory for its eighth consecutive session, as energy stocks tumbled amid fears of further oil price falls. After enjoying a much-needed rebound..

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Dick Smith expected to be pulled apart

Dick Smith chief executive Nick Abboud has quit as potential buyers begin to circle around the insolvent electronics retailer. A week after the retail chain went into receivership with debts of abo..

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Market rebounds, climbs 1pct higher

The local share market is up one per cent and climbing as investors, buoyed by a positive Wall Street session, seek value. The bounce marks the first day of positive trading in 2016 following six s..

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Stocks to watch on Tuesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Tuesday: BHP - BHP BILLITON FMG - FORTESCUE METALS GROUP RIO - RIO TINTO Iron ore prices continue to fall, dropping to $US40.90, close t..

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Aust market down for seventh session

The Australian share market clawed back some early losses but has still closed more than one per cent lower, chalking up its seventh straight session in the red. CMC Markets chief market analyst Ri..

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