Aussie stocks end at 3-mth highs; NAB lead banks up
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By Geraldine Chua
SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.85
percent to their highest level in over three months on Friday,
as upbeat earnings at National...
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Friday May 9, 2008, 4:40 pm
Aussie stocks extend gains; NAB lead banks higher
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SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.85
percent to their highest level in over three months on Friday,
as upbeat earnings at National Australia Bank Ltd...
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Friday May 9, 2008, 4:16 pm
Aussie stocks rise over 1 pct; AWB declines
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SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 1.3
percent on Friday, led up by a strong financial sector after
National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB.ax) reported upbeat...
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Friday May 9, 2008, 1:27 pm
Aussie stocks up over 1 pct; Tassal Group gains
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SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 1.2
percent on Friday, led up by a strong financial sector after
National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB.ax) reported upbeat...
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Friday May 9, 2008, 12:11 pm
Aussie stocks extend gains; NAB, resources lead
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SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.55
percent on Friday, as National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB.ax)
gained after reporting upbeat first-half earnings,...
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Friday May 9, 2008, 11:04 am
Aussie stocks firmer; resources, NAB buoy
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SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.2
percent on Friday, as resource firms gained on record oil
prices and a jump in gold prices, while National Australia...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Friday May 9, 2008, 10:13 am
Australian stocks end higher as banks bounce back
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By Geraldine Chua
SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose nearly 1
percent on Thursday after reassuring comments from two big
domestic banks sparked a recovery in...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Thursday May 8, 2008, 4:31 pm
Australian stocks end higher as banks lift
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SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose nearly 1
percent on Thursday after reassuring comments from two big
domestic banks sparked a recovery in the financial...
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Thursday May 8, 2008, 4:15 pm
Aussie stocks move higher; Iinet climbs
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SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares erased early
losses to rise 0.7 percent on Thursday after reassuring
comments from two big Australian banks sparked a recovery in
the...
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Thursday May 8, 2008, 1:45 pm
Aussie stocks turn positive; Macmahon gains
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SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares erased early
losses to rise 0.9 percent on Thursday after reassuring
comments from Commonwealth Bank of...
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Thursday May 8, 2008, 12:37 pm
Aussie stocks turn positive; banks buoy
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SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares erased early
losses to rise 0.5 percent on Thursday, after reassuring
comments from Commonwealth Bank of...
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Thursday May 8, 2008, 12:02 pm
Aussie stocks lower; Suncorp-Metway gains
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SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares slipped 0.3
percent on Thursday, weighed down by mining firms on weaker
gold and base metals prices, while Boral Ltd (ASX: BLD.ax) ...
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Thursday May 8, 2008, 11:21 am
Aussie stocks fall for 3rd day; miners, banks down
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SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.8
percent on Thursday, down for the third straight session, as
mining firms were pressured by weaker gold and base...
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Thursday May 8, 2008, 11:01 am
Aussie stocks fall over 1 pct, banks, miners drag
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SYDNEY, May 8 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 1.3
percent on Thursday, led down by financial firms following a
tumble on Wall Street, while Boral Ltd (ASX: BLD.ax) ...
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Thursday May 8, 2008, 10:16 am
Aussie stocks fall 0.6 pct on bank worry; NZ down
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By Jonathan Standing
SYDNEY, May 7 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.6
percent on Wednesday, dragged down by banks on concerns over
the health of global financial...
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Wednesday May 7, 2008, 4:36 pm