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European stocks tick higher on positive US inflation data

European stock markets ticked higher in yesterday's trading, buoyed by upbeat trading on Wall Street after data showed inflation rose less than expected, easing concern the Federal Reserve would abruptly raise interest rates. The London FTSE 100 index ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer in early trade as a mild bid tone in the US, coupled with recent record highs on the domestic indices, suggest further buying interest in the local bourse. Still, the market has hit records ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer as a mild positive tone from the US, coupled with continued record highs on the local market, help to underpin recent equity strength. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share ...

China life might start investing abroad: report

China Life, the country\'s largest life insurer, may start investing in overseas financial markets before the end of the year, state media reported Sunday. The company, which raised $3.5 billion in the world\'s biggest initial public offering last year ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer in early trade as a positive lead from the United States on Friday and last week\'s surge to record highs by the Australian indices sets a good tone for the market. On the Sydney Futures ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly weaker as the market digests more information on the Jakarta bombing and a surge in oil prices also weighs on the bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open weaker as earnings warnings in the US and weakness in other global equity markets weighs on the local bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract - an indicator of ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer as mild gains made across international equity markets flow through to the local bourse. Weaker oil prices and firmer base metal prices are also expected to help underpin further gains ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly firmer as strong performances from offshore equity markets set the tone despite the US markets enjoying a long weekend. However, some Australian stocks will be heading ex-dividend today, which ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 6 SEP 2004
The Australian stock market is expected to open slightly weaker as US markets drifted lower heading into a holiday weekend. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index contract - an indicator of activity ahead - was two points firmer ...