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Dow jumps 213 points as US stocks rise

Wall Street stocks have jumped following solid US economic data, joining European equity markets higher and ending a five-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday surged 212..

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Aussie shares close lower

The Australian share market has closed lower, pulled back by falls in energy stocks amid fresh lows in oil prices. At the close on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 11.2 points, or ..

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Energy stocks lead Aussie market lower

The Australian share market has opened lower as the oil sector continues to cop a beating from falling oil prices. Quay Equities head of trading Tristan K'Nell said energy stocks were getting absol..

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Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Wednesday, Feb 7: BHP - BHP BILLITON - down $1.37, or 4.65 per cent, at $28.11 RIO - RIO TINTO - down 89 cents, or 1.52 per cent, at $57.59 ..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks have finished the first trading day of the new year little-changed following lacklustre US economic data and with many mar..

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Stocks to watch on Monday

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange on Monday, Jan 5: BDR - BEADELL RESOURCES - up three cents, or 13.33 per cent, at 25.5 cents Gold miner Beadell Resources's share price has risen..

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Share market closes higher

Australia's share market has finished its first session for 2015 on a positive note, with gains across all sectors.But Commsec chief economist Craig James cautioned against reading too much into the f..

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Aust shares open lower

The Australian share market is lower, following falls in overseas markets and commodity prices on New Year's Eve.At 1015 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 19.3 points, or 0.36 pe..

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International markets roundup

A roundup of trading on major world markets:NEW YORK - US stocks have fallen in the final day of 2014, cutting into the year's gains as the Dow rose for the sixth year in a row.At the closing bell on ..

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