Uranium prices are at their lowest level in nearly eight years, as investors and utilities give up on a quick revival for nuclear power. The market for the radioactive fuel hasn't recovered from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that ...
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Australian shares have fallen as investors nervously wait for an update on economic stimulus measures in the US. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 11.5 points, or 0.24 per cent, at 4814.4. The broader All Ordinaries index was down ...
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The sharemarket is set to open significantly lower after heavy falls on Wall Street on Friday night. But encouraging manufacturing data out of China on the weekend could provide a boost for mining stocks. At 7am AEST, the June share ...
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Australian stocks finished lower as investors sold off mining stocks due to weaker commodity prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 38.3 points, or 0.78 per cent, lower at 4888.3 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index was 40.3 ...
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Australian shares have opened half a percentage point weaker as falling commodity prices hit mining stocks, and banking shares rally. At 10.30am AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 26.6 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 4900 points. ...
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Australian stocks are weaker at noon, hitting an eight-week low following a sharp drop in business investment. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped to its lowest point since April 5 after official figures showed a 4.7 per cent ...
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The sharemarket has closed higher, led by investors picking up cheaper mining stocks after heavy selling in recent days. At the close today, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 15.1 points, or 0.29 per cent, at 5180.8. The broader All ...
THE sharemarket finished lower as weaker commodity prices weighed on the nation's biggest mining stocks. At 4.15pm AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 26 points, or 0.5 per cent, at 5165.7 points, while the broader All ...
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THE sharemarket recorded its first two-day fall for the past two weeks yesterday as offshore sellers continued to pound the resources sector and share index futures on the back of weakening commodity prices and recent profit warnings in the ...
The sharemarket was higher despite weakness among major resources stocks as investors waited for the federal budget. Most major sectors were up at noon, with information technology shares leading the way and despite a dip in the energy ...
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Local shares rose slightly in mixed trading yesterday as a lower Australian dollar led investors to sell banks and other high-yield plays in order to buy shares of companies that stand to benefit from a sustained fall in the exchange rate. ...
Investors will be watching the Australian dollar closely this week following its drop of nearly US2c late last week to just above parity with the greenback. The Australian currency closed in US trading on Friday at $US1.0017 after briefly ...
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The sharemarket has closed at its best level in almost five years, driven by record US market highs and positive Chinese trade data. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed up 56.1 points, or 1.09 per cent, at 5199.8 points. The broader ...
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The sharemarket closed lower but recovered some ground after the Reserve Bank cut the cash rate to a record low. At the close today, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 12.5 points, or 0.24 per cent, at 5143.7 points. The broader ...
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The stockmarket has opened slightly higher, boosted by stronger mining stocks on the back of improved prices for commodities. At 10.31am AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 17.6 points, or 0.34 per cent, at 5120.0 points. The ...