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MAY 16, 2012

NEW YORK - US stocks have sunk as speculation about Greece's potential exit from the eurozone continues after the country's political parties failed to forge a government.

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MAY 14, 2012

The S&P / ASX 200 Index (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) fell just 0.2% on Friday, but the bigger news was that it was the worst week for the index this year, falling a total of 2.5% over the week, with investors going on the defensive and buying utilities, health care and consumer staples shares.

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Aust stocks close lower

MAY 11, 2012

The Australian share market has closed lower, after some bad news about the largest bank in the US, JPMorgan Chase, spooked investors.

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Moderate gains and ‘buzzword bingo’ on the ASX

APR 19, 2012

Some days on the ASX market are quiet, with little corporate news from the major players.

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The Overnight Report: Crash Or Crash Through?

MAR 13, 2012

The Dow rose 37 points or 0.3% to 12,959 while the S&P was little changed at 1371 and the Nasdaq lost 0.2%.

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Aust stocks end higher

JAN 27, 2012

The Australian share market ended Friday at a seven-week high led by the resources and materials sector.

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US Dow Jones index up 5.5 per cent in 2011

DEC 31, 2011

The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed 2011 a fraction of a point below where it started the year.

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Aust stocks fall as Fed disappoints

DEC 14, 2011

Australian stocks opened slightly lower after the US Federal Reserve disappointed markets by holding off with further monetary easing.

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Aust shares close up 1.2 per cent

DEC 12, 2011

Australian shares rose more than one per cent after US data topped market expectations and a debt deal from Europe boosted hopes for the global economy.

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Aust shares surge to strong finish

DEC 02, 2011

Australian shares surged to a strong finish, led by defensive sectors such as healthcare and consumer staples.

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