Australian shares have gained ground as investors took a cautiously optimistic stance ahead of a keenly awaited update on economic stimulus measures in the US. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 47 points, or 0.98 per cent, at 4861.4. ...
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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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Gome.com.cn, a B2C unit of leading Chinese home appliance retailer Gome Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd. (SEHK: 093), announced signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Tmall.com on June 6. And under terms of the agreement, ...
Australian stocks have closed flat, with a strong day from the major miners offset by weakness among the banks. The local market took its cues from a positive finish on Wall Street, opening up about 0.3 per cent, but slid into the close ...
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An Australian-UK consortium is offering a epitaxial silicon carbide buffer layer for 300mm silicon wafers, claiming it will improve gallium nitride growth for GaN-on-Si LED fabrication. The buffer is the result of over 10 years research ...
The Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Facility (QMF) of Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia and its industry partner, plasma etch, deposition and thermal processing equipment maker SPTS Technologies Ltd of Newport, Wales, UK, have ...
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The sharemarket opened the week with a solid gain yesterday on signs of recovery in the US economy ahead of Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's monetary policy testimony on Wednesday (US time) before the joint economic committee of ...
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The sharemarket closed stronger, up 1 per cent during the day but eased to about 0.5 per cent higher by the finish. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 28.2 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 5209 points. The broader All ...
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Presented by 3C Integrity managing director Christoph Kr?henbühl (pic) in association with pharmaceutical coding specialist Sunala, the seminar will demonstrate how, although certain aspects of the directive will not be known until ...
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The adidas Group marks a new milestone in the management of its supply chain as it explores new ways of direct communication between factory management and workers. The adidas Group published its 2012 Sustainability Progress Report, ...
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The sharemarket has closed 0.7 per cent lower, with concerns about global economic growth pulling down resources stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 36.2 points, or 0.7 per cent, at 5130.0 points. The broader All Ordinaries ...
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Shares were punished yesterday as investors worried about resources stocks being hit by global economic concerns, and the dollar was also sharply lower on the increased likelihood of an imminent cut in the official cash rate. The ...
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Spring signals the return of warmer weather, blooming flowers and trees, baseball, and more. And for many of you, it's also when your state or federal tax refund will arrive. Truth be told, you're better off not getting a tax refund. That ...
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Australian stocks have tumbled for a third straight day, led by hefty falls from the major miners in response to a bleak outlook for iron ore prices. At 4.15pm AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 20.1 points, or 0.4 per cent, at ...
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The sharemarket closed down more than 1 per cent after better-than-expected jobs data lowered the chance of another interest rate cut. At the close today, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 60.2 points, or 1.18 per cent, at 5032.2 ...
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