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Pro-democracy protests weigh on Hong Kong’s Hang Seng: Aus shares to open higher

15 Nov 2019 - The Australian share market is poised to open higher this morning following mixed headwinds from international markets. It continues to come to terms with weak economic data released out of our largest trading partner, China this week. Health and safety solution provider Ansell (ASX:ANN) has announced the retirement of Chairman, Glenn Barnes.

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Unemployment figures hit the mark: Aus shares close 0.6% higher

14 Nov 2019 - The Australian share market saw a strong rally off the back of trend unemployment data which met the consensus. The market managed to maintain momentum over the afternoon to finish 0.6 per cent higher. Engineering company Monadelphous Group (ASX:MND) has acquired Chile-based Buildtek and Maqrent.

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Unemployment figures hit the mark: Aus shares close 0.6% higher

14 Nov 2019 - The Australian share market saw a strong rally off the back of trend unemployment data which met the consensus. The market managed to maintain momentum over the afternoon to finish 0.6 per cent higher. Engineering company Monadelphous Group (ASX:MND) has acquired Chile-based Buildtek and Maqrent.

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US-China trade deal hits another barrier: Aus shares set to open higher

14 Nov 2019 - Australian shares are set to open higher following positive leads from Wall Street. US stocks advanced overnight, plateauing just under all-time highs as the US-China trade war reportedly hits another barrier – this time over farm purchases. Oil rose 46 cents overnight. Heartland Bank and Turners Automotive Group (ASX:TRA) have struck a deal that will allow Autosure Insurance products to be sold through Heartland’s MARAC consumer intermediary network.

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Westpac, miners weigh on market: ASX closes 0.3% lower

12 Nov 2019 - The local market has extended an early decline today with 6 out of 10 sectors finishing lower. Shares in Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN) jumped as much as 9 per today to $22.14 after it revealed the £5.0 million (A$9.1m) acquisition of UK lottery merchant Gatherwell.

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