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Telstra rally helps lift share market

The share market has ended the week with a modest gain due to Telstra's continued rise and a big jump by Myer. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.4 per cent, its third straight positive ses..

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Aust shares edge higher

The Australian share market has held onto a slim gain as investors wonder how the US political landscape will change under Donald Trump when he assumes the presidency. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 ..

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Shares flat despite strong energy gains

Australian shares closed flat as strong gains in energy producers and the big four banks were offset by falls across the resource, health care and consumer discretionary sectors. The benchmark S&am..

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Aust shares fall after Trump rally

The Australian share market has closed lower, shedding some of last week's Donald Trump-led rally as investors take profits and mull over the US president-elect's policies. The benchmark S&P/AS..

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Market ends rollercoaster week on a high

The share market has ended a tumultuous week with another gain, thanks to strength among financial, energy and resources companies amid optimism President-elect Donald Trump's infrastructure spending ..

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Aust shares join global Trump rebound

The Australian share market turned around Wednesday's US election-induced retreat to stage a $50 billion rebound on Thursday as investors speculate that Donald Trump's presidency could boost the US an..

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Market falls to a four month low

Big falls across the financial and energy sectors pushed the share market to its lowest level in more than four months, amid mounting uncertainty of the outcome of next week's US presidential election..

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Aust shares recover to close flat

The possibility of Donald Trump winning the US presidency continues to unnerve investors but bargain-hunters pushed the Australian market to a flat close after a poor start on Thursday. OptionsXpre..

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Financials drag market to another fall

A sharp drop by AMP has contributed to a third straight day of falls for the share market and capped its worst week in four months. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index dropped 0.2 per cent on Frida..

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Share market drops 1.5 per cent

The share market has closed sharply lower as investors found little positive news to provide upward drive. Phillip Capital senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said the 1.5 per cent fall was a l..

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Stocks end week on a flat note

The share market has ended the week with a flat performance, as inflation data from China conflicted with the previous day's disappointing trade numbers from the economic powerhouse. The benchmark ..

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Stocks drop on Chinese trade data

The share market has fallen as energy, resources and financial companies felt the impact of weaker than expected Chinese trade data. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index dropped 0.71 per cent, with ..

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Resources sector pulls market lower

Weaker energy and mining stocks have pulled the share market lower, despite gains by market heavyweights including Telstra and CSL. The benchmark S&P ASX/200 index closed 0.09 per cent lower at..

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Aust shares end little changed

The Australian share market has closed broadly steady as cautious investors await the next trigger to determine the direction of the market. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index finished just 0.08 p..

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Australian stocks end tad higher

The Australian share market has closed broadly steady as gains in BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Woodside Petroleum were offset by losses across the financial and health care space. At 1610 AEDT on Tu..

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