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ASX up as iron ore soars to $US140 a tonne
In its first trading session after Christmas, the share market rallied on Wednesday as iron ore miners tracked gains in commodity futures.
ASX steady ahead of Christmas break
Despite gains in energy and real estate stocks helping to offset a drag in consumer staples, the sharemarket finished flat on Friday.
Aussie shares plummet as Wall St falls
The local share market lost ground on Thursday, as profit taking by traders led to a sell off in technology and real estate stocks.
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THE Australian dollar is higher after the US Federal Reserve’s policy committee said it would not begin raising interest rates for “a considerable time”.
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THE Australian dollar is back above 94 US cents as the greenback continues to weaken.
Australian dollar boosted
THE Australian dollar is higher after the greenback lost some of its strength.
$A steady as US goes on holiday
THE Australian dollar has moved little over the weekend as the US celebrated the Independence Day holiday.
Australian dollar down
THE Australian dollar is lower following strong US jobs figures and comments from the Reserve Bank governor about the currency being too high.
Australian dollar lower
THE Australian dollar is lower, weighed down by disappointing trade figures and a stronger greenback.
Australian dollar soars
THE Australian dollar has shot up above 95 US cents after the Reserve Bank of Australia gave a more neutral statement than the market expected.
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IT’S getting worse for General Motors, which has recalled a further 8.4 million vehicles. Meanwhile, housing prices in China has fallen for a second month.
Australian dollar strong
THE Australian dollar remains above 94 US cents after a batch of disappointing US economic data weakened the greenback.
Australian dollar higher
THE Australian dollar is higher against the weakened greenback following more disappointing economic data out of the US.
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