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    <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 23:25:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A above 99 US cents as optimism returns</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar has headed back above 99.00 US cents amid optimism about the eurozone.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 21:41:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A rises slightly on Spanish news</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar has lifted slightly to remain back above US 98 cents after its recent big drop.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 09:08:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Australian shares close higher</title>
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      <description>After big drops last week, Australian shares have closed around three-quarters of a per cent higher.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 06:46:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A grinding higher as pessimism wanes</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar is bouncing back from six-month lows as the market mood improves.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 03:03:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Shares up almost 0.5% after G8</title>
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      <description>AUS share market was almost half a per cent higher after leaders said they want Greece in the euro zone.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 02:52:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust shares open high</title>
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      <description>The Australian share market has opened more than half a per cent higher.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 00:37:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A higher after G8 comments</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/21/A_higher_after_G8_comments_752319.html</link>
      <description>The Australian dollar rebounded from its six-month lows after G8 leaders vowed to promote growth.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 22:08:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A rebounds from six-month low</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/21/A_rebounds_from_six-month_low_752295.html</link>
      <description>The Australian dollar has rebounded from its six-month low,  trading at 98.39 US cents.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 20:42:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust share market may open flat</title>
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      <description>The Australian share market is likely to open flat to slightly weaker today.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 19:16:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A a chance of getting back above parity</title>
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      <description>The Aust dollar could be trading as low as 84.00 US cents, or as high as 106.00 US cents by the end of 2012.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 09:41:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust stocks close sharply lower</title>
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      <description>The Aust share market fell sharply to its lowest level for six months as investors fear euro zone troubles.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 09:41:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust shares close at 2012 all time low</title>
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      <description>Aust shares have closed at their lowest level for 2012 in response to falls on Europe's main stock markets.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 06:55:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust stocks continue to tumble</title>
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      <description>Australian stocks continued to tumble at noon after local investors panicked over the debt crisis in Europe.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 03:33:20 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spanish bank woes send $A lower</title>
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      <description>The Aust dollar has fallen to an six month low as fears of a worsening Euro debt crisis hit global markets.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 03:33:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust shares open lower</title>
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      <description>Australian stocks have opened more than 1.5 per cent lower following more big falls on Wall Street.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 00:54:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A down on Euro fears</title>
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      <description>The Aussie dollar has fallen below 99 US cents amid Eurozone fears.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 22:24:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Brent oil price hits six-month lows</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/18/Brent_oil_price_hits_six-month_lows_751402.html</link>
      <description>The price of Brent crude has retreated, hitting the lowest level for over five months.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 18:54:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A rises after Fed hints about stimulus</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/17/A_rises_after_Fed_hints_about_stimulus_751292.html</link>
      <description>The Aust dollar is higher but below parity, after the US Fed Reserve said it may stimulate the US economy.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:37:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust stocks close slightly lower</title>
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      <description>The Aust share market closed slightly lower as Asian markets rallied and concerns about Greece's eased.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:37:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CBA set to post first $7bn bank profit</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/17/CBA_set_to_post_first_7bn_bank_profit_751263.html</link>
      <description>The CBA is on track to be the first of the big four to post a $7 billion full  year profit.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 06:48:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A higher in quiet trade</title>
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      <description>The Aust dollar has moved higher in a quiet trading day, but remains below parity with its US counterpart.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 03:36:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust stocks fall again</title>
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      <description>The Australian market had lost value by noon, following weak overnight leads from the US and Europe.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 03:33:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Gold futures slump</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/17/Gold_futures_slump_751140.html</link>
      <description>Gold futures on Wednesday slumped for the 11th time in 13 trading sessions, ending at a 10-month low.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:52:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Greece worries sink US markets</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/17/Greece_worries_sink_US_markets_751139.html</link>
      <description>US stocks gave up early gains on positive US economic data to sink lower Wednesday.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:52:07 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Copper closes lower</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/17/Copper_closes_lower_751138.html</link>
      <description>Copper closed lower on the London Metal Exchange Wednesday.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:52:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oil under pressure from eurozone crisis</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/17/Oil_under_pressure_from_eurozone_crisis_751137.html</link>
      <description>Oil prices are backing away from multi-month lows.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:52:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust shares open marginally higher</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/17/Aust_shares_open_marginally_higher_751132.html</link>
      <description>Aust stocks opened marginally higher after the CBA posted $A 1.7 bil profit for the three months to March.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:50:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A higher on positive US housing data</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/17/A_higher_on_positive_US_housing_data_751105.html</link>
      <description>The Aussie dollar has moved back above 99 US cents following the release of positive American housing  data.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 21:52:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A slightly higher despite Greek woes</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/17/A_slightly_higher_despite_Greek_woes_751087.html</link>
      <description>The Australian dollar has moved back above 99 US cents despite a continuing slump in global stock markets.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 20:57:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A down one US cent as Greek poll looms</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/16/A_down_one_US_cent_as_Greek_poll_looms_750983.html</link>
      <description>The Australian dollar has fallen back below parity for the third time in as many days.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 08:54:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Australian shares close lower</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/16/Australian_shares_close_lower_750923.html</link>
      <description>Australian stocks closed at a two-month low, after one of its sharpest one-day percentage falls this year.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 06:28:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A lower as Greek heads for election</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/16/A_lower_as_Greek_heads_for_election_750856.html</link>
      <description>The Australian dollar has traded in a narrow range after falling sharply overnight.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 03:01:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Australian shares open lower</title>
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      <description>The Australian share market has opened lower on Wednesday after overnight falls on Wall Street.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:47:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A down as Greek talks fail</title>
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      <description>Australian dollar is almost 0.7 of a US cent lower after talks between Greece's political parties failed.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 22:49:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Australian market preview</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/16/Australian_market_preview_750767.html</link>
      <description>Aust market looks set to open lower following falls on US markets overnight and political turmoil in Greece.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 22:48:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A gets a boost from German growth data</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/15/A_gets_a_boost_from_German_growth_data_750571.html</link>
      <description>The Aust dollar rose back above parity with the US dollar after it got a boost in late afternoon trade.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 08:06:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Australian shares close lower</title>
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      <description>Australian stocks closed lower on Tuesday, dragged down by a weaker resources sector.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 06:43:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Greek woes keep $A below parity</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/15/Greek_woes_keep_A_below_parity_750488.html</link>
      <description>The Aust dollar traded in a tight range after concerns about Greece's debt crisis saw it fall below parity.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 03:07:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Greece's woes weigh on Australian shares</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/15/Greeces_woes_weigh_on_Australian_shares_750482.html</link>
      <description>Australian stocks were almost one per cent  lower at noon due to concerns about the future of the euro zone</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 02:38:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Australian stocks open lower</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/15/Australian_stocks_open_lower_750444.html</link>
      <description>Australian stocks opened lower, with local market players taking their cues from a poor night on Wall St.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 01:14:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Australian market preview</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/15/Australian_market_preview_750404.html</link>
      <description>The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on US markets overnight.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 22:36:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A below parity as Greek fears mount</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/15/A_below_parity_as_Greek_fears_mount_750403.html</link>
      <description>$A has fallen back below parity with its US counterpart as fears mount that Greece will exit the euro zone.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 22:36:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A falls hits five-month low</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar fell below parity with the US dollar for the first time in almost five months</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 09:06:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust shares close</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/14/Aust_shares_close_750178.html</link>
      <description>The Australian share market has closed higher, with gains by telco and financial stocks.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 06:41:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rise in finance for new dwellings</title>
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      <description>The latest housing finance figures for March contain some  positives for the residential building industry.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 03:19:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A falls below parity</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar has fallen below parity for the first time in almost five months.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 03:12:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust stocks open higher</title>
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      <description>Local stocks have opened firmer with market players buoyed by the Chinese central bank.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:51:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>JPMorgan admits credibility at stake</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/14/JPMorgan_admits_credibility_at_stake_750060.html</link>
      <description>JPMorgan Chase's  CEO has admitted that a $US2 billion ($A1.99 billion) loss on derivatives trades.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 23:33:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A down on Greek woes</title>
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      <description>The $A has fallen closer to parity with the $US as political turmoil continues in Greece.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 23:28:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Europe fears drag $A close to parity</title>
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      <description>Fears of a new financial crisis before Greece's elections sent the $A perilously close to parity with USD.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 09:13:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>European concerns pull the $A down</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar has fallen as  concerns linger around the Greek political situation.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 22:53:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Key overseas finance markers</title>
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      <description>The NY stock market has closed slightly higher, with final figures for the Dow Jones and S and P up.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 22:53:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A up on strong jobs data</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/10/A_up_on_strong_jobs_data_748953.html</link>
      <description>A surprise drop in unemployment has pushed the $A higher and away from parity with its US counterpart.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 08:52:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Greek uncertainty sends $A towards $US1</title>
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      <description>The $A was staying comfortably above $US1.00 but everything changed after the Greek elections.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 06:10:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wall Street pares losses</title>
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      <description>US stocks have pared early sharp losses to close with moderate losses after Greece's bailout was confirmed.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:27:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A lower on Greek concerns</title>
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      <description>The $A continues to push downwards on fears that Greek politicians will be unable to form a  govt.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:21:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A down on budget comments</title>
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      <description>The $A has fallen almost one US cent on commentary on the budget and concerns about euro zone debt.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 02:47:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Key overseas finance markers</title>
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      <description>The NY stock market in has closed lower, with final figures for the Dow Jones and S &amp;P down.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 22:55:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dollar higher despite Euro fears</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar has moved slightly  higher, recovering some of the gains lost in Monday's sell-off.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 09:08:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust share market closes slightly higher</title>
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      <description>The Aust share market has closed slightly higher, after better than expected trading on US and Euro markets</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 07:07:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A up despite weak trade data</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar is almost a quarter of a US cent higher, despite weaker than expected trade data.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 04:19:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust stocks 0.13% higher at noon</title>
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      <description>Aus shares were slightly higher at noon, in response to a better than expected day of trading on Wall St.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 02:56:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust stocks open 0.28% higher</title>
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      <description>Aust shares opened slightly higher after gains for European stocks when their markets had a change of heart.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:58:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A higher after European elections</title>
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      <description>The Aussie dollar is almost half a US cent higher on more positive sentiment surrounding Europe's elections.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 23:08:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Australian market to open higher</title>
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      <description>The Aussie market looks to open higher after Wall Street closed mixed and European stocks finished higher.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 23:08:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Stocks fall as Greece is the word</title>
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      <description>The Aust share market has taken a beating after concerns over the euro zone and  disappointing US jobs data.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 08:41:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/07/Stocks_fall_as_Greece_is_the_word_747829.html</guid>
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      <title>Aust shares close lower</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/07/Aust_shares_close_lower_747785.html</link>
      <description>The Aust share market has closed more than two per cent lower after a  historic regime change in France.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 06:33:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Australian market preview</title>
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      <description>The Australian market looks set to open lower following the lead of Wall Street.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 22:16:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A more than 1 US cent down on jobs data</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/07/A_more_than_1_US_cent_down_on_jobs_data_747572.html</link>
      <description>The Australian dollar is more than 1 US cent lower, on disappointing US jobs data, and elections in Europe.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 22:13:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/07/A_more_than_1_US_cent_down_on_jobs_data_747572.html</guid>
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      <title>Aust stocks lower at noon</title>
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      <description>Australian stocks remained weaker at noon as investors reduced their exposure to riskier investments.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 02:57:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A down on strong US dollar</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/04/A_down_on_strong_US_dollar_746684.html</link>
      <description>The Australian dollar has fallen slightly on  a strong US currency.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 02:57:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A lower ahead of US data</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar is lower on weak commodity prices and ahead of key US jobs data.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 23:58:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/04/A_lower_ahead_of_US_data_746650.html</guid>
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      <title>Price war hurts Harvey Norman</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/03/Price_war_hurts_Harvey_Norman_746469.html</link>
      <description>Harvey Norman has suffered a 25 per cent drop in profit in the March quarter.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 11:56:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Australian stocks close lower</title>
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      <description>Australian stocks closed marginally lower on a day of low volumes.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 06:48:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/03/Australian_stocks_close_lower_746380.html</guid>
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      <title>$A down on Chinese PMI</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar has dropped below 103  US cents on weaker-than-expected Chinese data.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 02:58:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/03/A_down_on_Chinese_PMI_746308.html</guid>
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      <title>Aust stocks flat at noon</title>
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      <description>The Australian stocks market was flat in quiet trading conditions at noon.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 02:58:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/03/Aust_stocks_flat_at_noon_746307.html</guid>
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      <title>$A slightly down on mixed market</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar is virtually unchanged on mixed market performances.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 22:57:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/03/A_slightly_down_on_mixed_market_746213.html</guid>
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      <title>Woodside not worried about gas prices</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/02/Woodside_not_worried_about_gas_prices_746051.html</link>
      <description>Woodside Petroleum told shareholders plunging prices caused by a US gas glut will not restrain growth plans.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 09:25:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/02/Woodside_not_worried_about_gas_prices_746051.html</guid>
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      <title>Positive start to ASX trading for Osprey</title>
      <link>http://wap.news.bigpond.com/articles/Finance/2012/05/02/Positive_start_to_ASX_trading_for_Osprey_746049.html</link>
      <description>US based medical device developer Osprey Medical began trading on the ASX at a premium to its listing price.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 09:24:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust shares at fresh 8-month high</title>
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      <description>The Australian share market closed at another fresh eight-month high after edging fractionally higher.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 06:47:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Aust shares open slightly higher</title>
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      <description>The Australian share market has opened  slightly higher following on from Wall Street's positive lead.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 00:40:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A up on good US stocks</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar has risen slightly on strengthening US stocks.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 00:17:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A falls half a US cent on RBA cut</title>
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      <description>The Aussie dollar fell more than half a US cent after Australia's central bank decided to cut the cash rate.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 08:37:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Banks unlikely to pass on full rate cut</title>
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      <description>The banks won't pass on the full half-percent rate cut made by the RBA, we have to wait for their decision.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 08:33:19 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Treasurer Wayne Swan says the 50 basis points cut to the cash rate has come through fiscal discipline.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 06:19:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>$A falls ahead of RBA meeting</title>
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      <description>The Australian dollar has fallen ahead of a rates decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 02:41:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Australian shares have opened slightly higher as confidence grows in the local market.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 02:17:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Australian share market has opened slightly higher.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 00:29:40 GMT</pubDate>
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