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Specialist James Sciulli, right, works with traders at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. Stocks are opening slightly lower, breaking a winning streak, as traders worried about weak Chinese trade figures. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower following falls in overseas stocks on the back of some disappointing Chinese international trade data.

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the morning of October 8, 2015 in New York City. Representatives of the National Hockey League rang this morning's opening bell. Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower as traders take profits following last week’s strong gains.

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Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market is set for a slow start after its best week in almost four years.

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Retired professional hockey player Eric Cairns (L) and professional hockey player Thomas Hickey talk to a trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after helping ring the opening bell on October 8, 2015 in New York City. Various members of the National Hockey League helped ring this morning's opening bell. Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher, following solid gains on Wall Street.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange October 7, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after a rise in commodities prices set international bourses rallying.

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 5, 2015 in New York City. Despite mixed economic news in recent days, the Dow Jones industrial average rose over 300 points in trading today. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher following a mixed performance of US equities as the US dollar weakened and oil prices surged.

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A specialist trader works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange October 5, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open sharply higher, following rallies in US and European stocks.

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Specialist Meric Greenbaum, left, and trader Sal Suarino work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Oct. 2, 2015. A weak report on the U.S. jobs market is sending the stock market and the dollar sharply lower in early trading. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open solidly higher, after US and European shares rose despite disappointing US jobs data.

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Dollar lower ahead of key data

THE Australian dollar is lower ahead of the release of local retail spending figures and US employment data.

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Trader Fred DeMarco, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. U.S. stocks started a new month lower a day after the market wrapped up its worst quarter in four years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian stock market looks set to open lower following a weak lead from Wall Street.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 28: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the afternoon of September 28, 2015 in New York City. Stocks plunged nearly 300 points today, closing at just above 16,000. Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open flat

THE Australian market looks set to open flat despite US and European stocks rebounding on hopes of more eurozone monetary stimulus.

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Information boards show the opening of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in Sydney, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. The Australian dollar slumped more than 1 per cent to a low of US70.17¢ just before 7am AEST, its lowest level since April 2009. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

Bloodbath wipes $60b from ASX

IT WAS a horror day on the Australian share market with levels dropping to their lowest in two years.

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Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after US shares mainly rose following a report showing that US consumer confidence had defied expectations.

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Australian market set to open lower

AUSTRALIAN shares look set to open sharply lower after US and European markets tumbled following weak Chinese industrial data.

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Traders work in front of a board displaying the chart of Germany's share index DAX at the stock exchange in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on September 22, 2015. Share prices on the Frankfurt stock exchange fell more than 3.0 percent in midday trading on September 22, 2015, pushed down by index heavyweight Volkswagen, as it ploughed ever deeper into a pollution cheating scandal. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL ROLAND

Australian market set to open flat

THE Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street closed mixed with the market edgy due to concerns about global.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 22: Actor Leonardo Di Caprio poses for a photo following a Divest-Invest new conference on September 22, 2015 in New York City. Leonardo DiCaprio joined leaders from the financial, faith and environmental spaces to announce major new divestment commitments and release a comprehensive data of assets divested to date. The group also announced commitments to also invest in clean energy alternatives. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

What the wealthy know that you don’t

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 18: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 18, 2015 in New York City. A day after the Federal Reserve decided not to raise interest rates, stocks fell on Friday with the Dow dropping over 290 points by the close. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open slightly higher after US and European bourses closed lower on global growth fears.

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A currency trader watches monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. Asian stock markets declined Wednesday as a global sell-off given impetus by the Volkswagen emissions scandal was exacerbated by weak Chinese factory data.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open slightly higher despite Wall Street falling after data showed the feeblest Chinese factory activity in six years.

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The All Ords and Myer showing losses on information boards at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in Sydney, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015. Retail sales in the month fell 0.1 per cent, on a seasonally adjusted basis, to $24.31 billion, the ABS said today, with turnover lower than analyst predictions. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

China fears smash share market

IT HAS been a horror day of trading on the share market, with Aussie stocks dipping below the key 5000-point mark for the first time in more than two years.

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Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street tumbled on worries about global growth and the burgeoning Volkswagen emissions scandal.

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FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2015 file photo, trader John Santiago, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. As stocks swung wildly last month, average investors pulled a net $9.8 billion out of mutual funds targeting U.S. stocks and put $9 billion in the money market during the week ending Aug. 26, according to the Investment Company Institute, a trade group. The next week, the market rebounded and they reversed course, sticking $1.8 billion into U.S. funds. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 rallied and European stocks lifted.

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Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after US and European stocks fell following the Federal Reserve’s decision not to lift its interest rate.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 17: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after the Federal Reserve chose not raise interest rates on September 17, 2015 in New York, United States. Traders had speculated for weeks over whether the fed would raise rates or keep them at near zero percent interest. Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian share market to open flat

THE Australian share market looks set to open flat after the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep its benchmark interest rate on hold.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: A trader work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on September 15, 2015 in New York City. Stocks ended up today with the Dow Jones industrial average finishing the day up over 200 points. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher, following strong gains on Wall Street and rises in commodity prices.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 11, 2015 in New York City. The Dow was down 50 points in morning trading. Throughout the nation people are holding somber gatherings and memorial events to reflect on the 14-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that resulted in the loss of nearly 3,000 people. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street finished with decisive gains on modestly higher US retail sales.

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Australian shares to open lower

AUSTRALIAN shares look set to open lower after US and European markets fell ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting this week.

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Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street finished a choppy session with solid gains.

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Trader John Doyle works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. U.S. stocks are opening solidly higher as investors take their cue from big gains in Asia and Europe. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher following solid gains on Wall Street where Apple and some other technology stocks led the upward move.

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Trader Dermott Clancy, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. U.S. stocks are opening solidly higher as investors take their cue from big gains in Asia and Europe. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street where a morning rally fizzled and Apple shares dropped.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the afternoon of September 8, 2015 in New York City. The Dow jumped nearly 400 points by the time of the closing bell. Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher, following strong gains on Wall Street and in Europe.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 04: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 4, 2015 in New York City. The Dow Jones industrial average finished the day down over 250 points, furthering losses for the week. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open flat

THE Australian market looks set to open flat with no lead from Wall Street which was closed for the US Labor Day public holiday.

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Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower following Wall Street’s fall of more than one per cent after a mixed US jobs report.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 02: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the afternoon of September 2, 2015 in New York City. After three days of losses the market closed nearly 300 points up this afternoon. Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian share market is higher

THE Australian share market has opened higher, after international markets gained amid respite from volatile Chinese markets.

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Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street rose with investors piling back into blue chips and tech stocks.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 01: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on September 1, 2015 in New York City. Despite positive gains yesterday, the Dow Jones industrial average resumed its fall on Tuesday over uncertainty in the Chinese economy and a looming decision over interest rate hikes. The Dow was down over 450 points at the close. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open lower

AUSTRALIAN shares looks set to open sharply lower after international markets tumbled following China manufacturing data.

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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 31: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the afternoon of August 31, 2015 in New York City. After a volatile day of trading the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed more than 100 points down. Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street fell with investors worried over the potential impact of China’s slowdown.

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Specialist Jorge Fernandez, left, and trader James Riley work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Aug. 28, 2015. U.S. stocks are opening slightly lower after a sharp two-day surge, as the stock market closes out a wild week. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher following a muted session on Wall Street after Moody’s slashed its 2016 growth forecast.

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Andrew Silverman, left, and a fellow trader work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. U.S. stocks closed sharply higher after China's main stock index logged its biggest gain in eight weeks. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 369.26 points, or 2. 3 percent, to 16,654.77. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on international markets, with good economic data also helping to boost US and European shares.

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A man watches the ASX trading board in Sydney on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. After an initial 1.5 per cent plunge, the S&P/ASX 200 and the All Ordinaries which pulled both indices below 5,000 points, a recovery among key heavyweight bank stocks pushed the market back into positive territory. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING

Australian shares closer higher

THE Australian share market has closed higher, posting its strongest gains in the health care sector, led by private hospitals operator Ramsey Health.

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Trader Gregory Rowe works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. U.S. stocks closed sharply higher, giving the stock market its best day in close to four years. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 619 points, or 4 percent on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher, following strong gains on Wall Street.

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Red wallet and Australian cash. Picture: iStock.

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STOCK market turmoil and the low Australian dollar are here to stay. Experts warn it spells bad news for your wardrobe, holiday plans and super account.

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Market gains are displayed on the ASX trading board in Sydney on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015. After an initial 1.5 per cent plunge, the S&P/ASX 200 and the All Ordinaries which pulled both indices below 5,000 points, a recovery among key heavyweight bank stocks pushed the market back into positive territory. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING

Market recovers as China rises

THE share market has followed other Asian markets higher as investors continue to take advantage of bargains created by Monday’s huge fall.

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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 25, 2015 in New York City. Following a day of steep drops in global markets, the Dow Jones industrial average rallied early in the day only to fall over 200 points at the close. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian stocks slip 1 per cent

AUSTRALIAN stocks slipped one per cent at this morning’s open after a European and US market rally fizzled out on Wall Street.

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FILE - In this Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, file photo, trader John Santiago, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Conversations Monday with roughly a dozen everyday Americans suggest that people generally expect stock prices to rebound, just as they have after previous swoons. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Is now actually a good time to buy?

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A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange reads from his monitor August 24, 2015 in New York. US stocks finished sharply lower Monday, but far above the session's floor, following a bruising day in global financial markets sparked by mounting worries over the Chinese economy. US stocks have now dropped five straight days, but analysts warned of more turmoil possibly ahead. AFP PHOTO/DON EMMERT

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open almost four per cent lower after international markets plummeted on further concern over China’s slowing economy.

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A man is seen in a reflection to stop to look at the electronic share board at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in Sydney, Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. The ASX 200 has dipped below 5100 points for the first time in 18 months, as the big banks continue to bear the brunt of fear selling and with the big miners also getting hit on continued weakness in commodity prices. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Bloodbath brings back GFC fears

GLOBAL markets are in meltdown with losses approaching those not seen since the GFC. Should we be worried? Absolutely.

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A man watches a share prices board in Tokyo on August 24, 2015. Japan's share prices dropped 623.34 points at the morning session of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, swept lower in a global equities rout as worries about China's economy deepen. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO

Sharemarket — further falls likely

CHINA’S fall is just one of several negative forces that have seen Australian shares take their biggest tumble since the global financial crisis.

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The Australian Stock Market suffered huge losses today. Images of the ASX in Bridge St, Sydney. Picture: Toby Zerna

ASX ends worst day since GFC

A STAGGERING $70 billion was wiped from the Australian share market today in its most tumultuous day in years, as China’s market plunged.

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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 21: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 21, 2015 in New York City. The Dow fell over 500 points in trading today as global markets continue to react to economic events in China. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open sharply lower following significant falls on international markets.

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Taylor Swift performs during her 1989 World Tour in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday, August 1, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan HaywardTaylor Swift performs during her 1989 World Tour Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Specialist Jay Woods, right, works with traders at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 358 points, 2.1 percent, to 16,990. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street fell with the Dow dropping to its lowest level for 2015.

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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 19: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the afternoon of August 19, 2015 in New York City. Stocks closed more than 100 points down as turmoil in Chinese markets continue to weigh down U.S. markets. Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower following losses on Wall Street amid growing fears about the slowing Chinese economy.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. U.S. stocks are lower in early trading after China's main index had its biggest fall since late July. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher, despite falls on Wall Street following a mixed batch of earnings from retailers.

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Australian market to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher, following Wall Street’s rise as gains by Apple and Disney lifted the Dow ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s minutes.

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Trader John Song works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. Global stocks are steadying as the decline in China's currency slowed and the country's central bank tried to ease fears of more big declines. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street following solid US data on wholesale prices and industrial production.

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Australian share market opens flat

THE Australian share market opened flat as wary investors eye off Chinese currency devaluations.

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Specialist Michael McDonnell, right, works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. Another drop in China's currency sent global markets mostly lower on Wednesday as the move raised worries about the world's second-largest economy, but U.S. stocks recovered most of their losses in late trading. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Share market rebound continues

THE Australian share market has rebounded on the back of gains by resources and banking stocks.

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Trader Anthony Riccio works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015. U.S. stocks opened lower on Tuesday, led by declines in energy and materials stocks as commodities prices dropped. Prices for oil and copper fell sharply after China's government lowered the value of its currency, suggesting weakness in the world's second-largest economy. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian share market opens flat

THE Australian sharemarket has opened flat, shrugging off recent falls on global share markets on the back of China’s surprise devaluation of its currency.

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A teller counts yuan banknotes in a bank in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu province on August 11, 2015. China's central bank on August 11 devalued its yuan currency by nearly two percent against the US dollar, as authorities seek to push market reforms and bolster the world's second-largest economy. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

Australian dollar hit by yuan shock

THE Australian dollar has lost more than one US cent after China made the surprise decision to devalue its currency by almost two per cent.

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Trader David O'Day works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. U.S. stocks edged modestly lower in early trading as investors look over the latest deal and earnings news. Sliding oil prices pulled stocks in energy companies lower. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian share market recovers

THE Australian share market has continued its recovery from Friday’s rout, moving higher on the back of gains by key stocks and strong leads from Wall Street.

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NEW YORK CITY, NY - AUGUST 06: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 06, 2015 in New York City. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 120 points today as Wall Street braces for Friday's employment report which will give a more solid indication of the timing of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Spencer platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open flat

THE Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street fell following a slightly weaker-than-expected jobs report.

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NEW YORK CITY, NY - AUGUST 06: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 06, 2015 in New York City. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 120 points today as Wall Street braces for Friday's employment report which will give a more solid indication of the timing of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Spencer platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after falls on Wall Street where stocks were dragged down by media company results.

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NYSE Group President Tom Farley, center, stands among traders on the trading floor, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. U.S. stocks are rising in early trading, shaking off a three-day slump, as the latest round of company earnings news brought several positive surprises. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after US stocks finished mostly higher following mixed economic data.

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Specialist Brain Fairbrother, left, and trader Timothy Nick work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. Stocks are mostly higher in early trading as investors focus on the latest earnings and deal news. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after falls on Wall Street following a mixed batch of earnings reports.

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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 03: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the afternoon of August 3, 2015 in New York City. As oil drops below $50 a barrel stocks have plunged nearly 100 points. Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open flat

THE Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street fell following a big drop in oil prices.

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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 29: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 29, 2015 in New York City. Following news that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged combined with a continued recovery in oil prices, U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after falls on Wall Street where weakness in petroleum-linked equities weighed on stocks.

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Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher, despite a mixed lead from Wall Street.

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Share market set to open higher

THE Australian share market is set to open higher after another positive session on Wall Street.

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Gordon Charlop, right, works with fellow traders at the post that handles Ford, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Ford Motor Co. (F) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $1.89 billion. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street snapped a five-day losing streak and European stocks were boosted.

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In this photo provided by China's Xinhua News Agency, a man walks past stock market quotation on display at a business lobby of a security company in Huaibei, east China's Anhui Province, Monday, July 27, 2015. The Shanghai share index dived more than 8 percent Monday as Chinese stocks suffered a renewed sell-off despite government efforts to calm the market. (Xie Zhengyi/Xinhua News Agency via AP) NO SALES

Chinese roller-coaster kicks off again

UPDATE: Australian shares are lower across all sectors as Chinese stock markets continue to tumble following Monday’s massive sell-off.

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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 21: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 21, 2015 in New York City. The Dow fell over 170 points partly on news that earnings at IBM and United Technologies plunged about 5.9 percent and 7 percent, respectively. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after falls on US and European markets.

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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 21: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 21, 2015 in New York City. The Dow fell over 170 points partly on news that earnings at IBM and United Technologies plunged about 5.9 percent and 7 percent, respectively. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after US stocks fell for a third straight session as disappointing earnings overshadowed stronger reports.

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Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to fall after a weak session on Wall Street due to disappointment with earnings reports from the likes of Apple.

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Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street and European markets fell as volatile commodity prices and company results hit shares.

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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 13: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 13, 2015 in New York City. The Dow Jones industrial average was up in morning trading on news of a potential bailout agreement in Greece and hints that there has been a deal reached in the nuclear talks with Iran. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on US and European markets after Greece made massive loan repayments to creditors.

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Generic of the board at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) in Sydney.

Australian market set to open flat

THE Australian market looks set to open flat following mixed performances on US and European markets.

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FILE - In this June 30, 2015 file photo, Tommy Kalikas, second left, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. After fretting over a Greek bailout, a collapse in Chinese stocks and the timing of an interest rate increase, investors are hoping U.S. corporate earnings will offer a pleasant distraction this month. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Share market set for modest gains

THE Australian market looks set for a modest rise on Friday after a positive session on Wall Street that was driven mainly by technology stocks.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, foreground left, gestures while talking with trader Jay Woods, at the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. The Republican governor is making New York the first stop on his plans to travel around the U.S. and world to woo companies to Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Australian market set to open flat

THE Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street fell slightly but European markets rose as Greece geared up for a vote on bailout reforms.

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Traders Frank Masiello, center, and John Panin, right, talk about stock prices at the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. U.S. stocks were off to a sluggish start as investors turn their focus to a weak retail sales and corporate earnings news. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street gained despite disappointing retail sales figures.

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Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall street surged following an agreement between debt-stricken Greece and its European creditors.

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