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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.

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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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?

AUSTRALIAN shares have staged a staggering rally today, shaking off further sharp falls in China. So could now be 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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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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FILE - In this Wednesday, July 8, 2015 file photo, a trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York. In a dramatic breakdown that once would have sent the market plunging, the world’s most iconic stock exchange, the NYSE, was forced to stop trading for nearly four hours Wednesday. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Australian market set to open higher

THE Australian market looks set to open higher after US and European stocks surged as the latest bailout proposal from Greece lifted hopes.

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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 08: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the close of the day after trading was paused for nearly four hours due to a "technical glitch" on July 8, 2015 in New York City. The unprecedented shutdown was said was caused by a major technical glitch and not the result of a cyberattack. 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 Wall Street slumped on worries about China and Greece.

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A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Global stocks mostly fell on Tuesday as Greece's spiraling crisis kept investors on edge and as Chinese markets dropped despite government intervention. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street ended a topsy-turvy session higher, amid worries about Greece and China.

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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 06: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 6, 2015 in New York City. Following news that Greece has voted "No" in a referendum on the country's bailout terms and continued volitility in the Chinese market, stocks were down in morning trading with the Dow off 70 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 despite falls on international markets after Greeks voted ‘No’ in the referendum.

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Trader Jonathan Corpina, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, June 30, 2015. U.S. stocks are rising broadly in early trading as investors hope for a last-minute deal on Greece's debt woes. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower with European markets slipping ahead of Greece’s referendum on its bailout and future in the eurozone.

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Tommy Kalikas, second left, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, June 30, 2015. U.S. stocks are rising broadly in early trading as investors hope for a last-minute deal on Greece's debt woes. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street fell slightly.

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Australian market set to open flat

THE Australian market looks set to open flat following gains on US and European markets after news that Greece had sought a new bailout package.

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Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower, following lifts on Wall Street but falls on European markets.

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Trader Gordon Charlop works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, June 29, 2015. Stocks closed with their biggest losses of the year as investors worry about fallout from Greece's worsening debt crisis. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 350 points, or 2 percent, to 17,596. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street international markets fell amid concern over Greece’s debt.

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: A trader works on the floor of the stock exchange during the afternoon of June 24, 2015 in New York City. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 150 points during debates over Greece's bailout. 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 as international markets await the impact of Greece’s breakdown in its debt bailout talks.

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Greece chaos reaches Australia

AUSTRALIAN share market braces for its ‘worst day’ in years as euro zone mayhem spreads to our shores, with $35 billion wiped from the stock market.

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Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower after losses on Wall Street overnight.

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Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open lower, following falls in overseas stocks.

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Trader John Panin works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, June 22, 2015. U.S. stocks advanced Monday on hopes of a breakthrough in talks between Greece and its lenders. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open higher

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

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 18: Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the IPO debut of the company Fitbit on June 18, 2015 in New York City. Fitbit Inc. opened 52% above their IPO price during its market debut. Eric Thayer/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 stocks rose one per cent overnight.

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Traders work on the main trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the closing bell in New York on June 17, 2015. Wall Street stocks rose early ahead of a Federal Reserve policy statement that could offer clues on when the US central bank will begin lifting interest rates. AFP PHOTO/ KENA BENTACUR

Australian market set to open flat

THE Australian market looks set for a fairly flat open after an up and down night on Wall Street.

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Robert Charmak, right, works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. U.S. stocks are opening higher, breaking a weeklong slump. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open higher

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

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Traders Luke Scanlon, left, and Glenn Kessler work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. U.S. stocks are opening higher, breaking a weeklong slump. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open slightly lower following falls on US and European stock markets.

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Trader Mathias Roberts works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. U.S. stocks are opening higher, breaking a weeklong slump. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Australian market set to open lower

THE Australian market looks set to open slightly lower after US and European markets fell on Friday amid fears over a Greek debt default.

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Australian market set to open flat

THE Australian market looks set for a flat open as gains on Wall Street were offset by falls in commodity prices.

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