ENCOURAGING signs for the housing sector have driven a rise in banking shares, which pushed the market to a fifth straight day of gains. The release of China's latest economic growth figure of 7.5 per cent - in line with expectations - ...
Tags: housing sector, economy
The Australian sharemarket has finished lower, despite some resilience in the resources and materials sector. Options XPress market analyst Ben Le Brun said the local market had bounced back in afternoon trade as investors looked ahead ...
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