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Australian stocks end slightly higher

The Australian share market has closed fractionally higher as gains in financial and resource heavyweights, plus takeover target UGL, offset losses in energy stocks on the back of lower oil prices. ..

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Shares fall as investors watch the US

The share market has ended the week with a fall as markets wait for the latest US jobs data that is likely to influence the timing of an expected US rate hike. The S&P/ASX200 index dropped almo..

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Fed rate worries weigh on shares

The share market recovered some of its early falls but still closed in negative territory as sentiment remained subdued on strengthened expectations of a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. The be..

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Aust shares close slightly higher

The Australian share market has rebounded to finish slightly higher after the Reserve Bank held the cash rate at 1.5 per cent. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index gained 5.5 points, o..

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Australian shares rise on risk-on mood

Strong gains among financial and energy stocks have driven the share market higher after better news from Deutsche Bank lifts global risk appetite. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.78 per cen..

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Banks and miners pull market lower

The share market has ended the week with a fall, hurt by financial and resources stocks amid concerns about Deutsche Bank's future and the possible implications of its financial woes. The benchmark..

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ASX reacts to US presidential debate

The Australian share market has finished lower, however it did claw back some earlier losses following signs Hillary Clinton may be leading Donald Trump after the first US presidential candidate debat..

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Shares rise for third straight day

The share market has posted a third straight day of gains as major central banks leave their interest settings unchanged to help stimulate economic growth. The gains were led by resource and energy..

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Bank of Japan’s policy lifts shares

The share market has closed higher, led by the banking sector, after Japan's central bank chose to keep its rates on hold. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.68 per cent higher after a st..

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Aust shares make small gain

The Australian share market has closed slightly higher as investors wait for crucial central bank interest rate decisions from Japan and the US.The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.17 per cent at ..

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Aust shares lower on disrupted day

The Australian share market has lost ground during a day plagued by technical glitches that delayed the market open and eventually forced a premature end to equities trading. The benchmark ASX/S&am..

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Aust shares end week with a rally

The Australian share market has closed more than one per cent higher as commodity prices rose and Wall Street gave local traders a positive lead. The S&P ASX/200 index close 1.08 per cent highe..

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Demand for banks push shares higher

Commonwealth Bank and its three big rivals have led the share market higher, despite falls by energy companies on the back of lower oil prices. The market rose 0.2 per cent, as CBA surged by almost..

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Australian shares stage small recovery

Australian shares have gained ground for the first time in a week, recovering from a hefty selloff on Tuesday. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed 0.38 per cent higher, with strong gains in y..

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Investors push shares to July levels

The Australian share market lost its early morning gains to close at its lowest level since July on concerns about future stimulus programs by central banks. The benchmark S&P ASX/200 index clo..

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Shares fall on central bank worries

The Australian share market has fallen almost one per cent on Friday as investor concern about a possible end to European monetary stimulus hit a final negative note in a week of decline for local sto..

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Aust stocks hold positive territory

The Australian share market has closed slightly higher with an early boost from Wall Street keeping stocks in positive territory even as investors sold down on the latest local GDP numbers. Austral..

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Resources, banks lift Aust market

The Australian share market has made some solid gains as the prospect of an interest rate hike in the US in September was pared back following some weaker-than-expected US jobs figures on Friday night..

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Fall in oil price dents share market

The share market has lost ground as falls across the materials and energy sectors offset gains by some financial companies. The benchmark S&P ASX/200 index dropped 0.32 per cent, with the mater..

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Resources stocks weigh on market

The share market has closed weaker as a higher US dollar hurt resources and energy stocks and investors chose caution ahead of key US jobs numbers that are likely to help determine the timing of a hik..

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