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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
... after international markets retreated after downward revisions of eurozone growth and unemployment. At 0826 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was down five points at 5,412. The European Union cut its 2014 forecast for ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... 4.0 per cent for the second time this year, to a low point on the day of 3.978 per cent from 4.063 per cent late on Wednesday. The euro fell to $US1.3588 from $US1.3735 late in New York on Wednesday. HONG KONG - Asian markets slipped after the US Federal ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
... Management, Federation Centres and Specialty Fashion Group have annual general meetings. In Australia, the market on Wednesday edged higher as investors expected the US Federal Reserve to maintain its economic stimulus measures. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013
... reacted to company earnings updates and US economic data ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. At 0832 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up 26 points at 5,434. A heavy schedule of US economic indicators showed ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... YORK - US stocks ended a quiet day essentially flat ahead of a two-day US Federal Reserve policy meeting that concludes Wednesday (US time). The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 1.35 points (0.01 per cent) to 15,568.93. The broad-based S&P 500 tacked ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
... highest point since November 2011 - before falling back to $US1.3798, which compared with $1.3776 late in New York on Wednesday. HONG KONG - Asian shares closed mixed despite new data showing that China's manufacturing activity hit a seven-month high ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... Skilled Group, APA Group and Slater and Gordon all have annual general meetings scheduled. In Australia, the market on Wednesday fell for the first time in seven trading sessions following a jump in China's money market rate. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... bank will continue its economic stimulus program following weaker-than-expected jobs figures. The Australian bourse on Wednesday followed the lead of US markets, which lifted despite disappointing nonfarm payroll figures. The US data - showing that 148,000 ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... investors interpret US jobs figures as meaning the Federal Reserve will continue its stimulus measures. At 0817 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up 31 points at 5,387. The US Labor Department report, issued belatedly ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
... cent) at 3,920.05. Monday's tepid performance came on the heels of last week's rally following a US budget deal late Wednesday that ended a partial government shutdown and an agreement on the debt ceiling that averted a default. All three stock indices ...