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Petrol relief in the next week: economist

Motorists can expect to see petrol prices fall by up to three cents a litre in the next fortnight, after fuel peaked last week, an economist says.The average price of unleaded petrol rose 1.6 cents to ... More »Petrol relief in the next week: economist

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  • * Greek decision on EU bailout due on Monday * Iranian tensions continue to support * Brent/WTI could widen further after technical levelbreached * Coming Up: U.S. Employment trends Jan; 1500 GMT (Updates ...

  • Australian bond futures prices fell after encouraging US employment data raised hopes about economic recovery in the United States.The data increased confidence about the US economic recovery and encouraged ...

  • Shoppers are failing to spend despite successive interest rate cuts, official data shows.However, economists say the plight of retailers will be low on the central bank's agenda when it meets on Tuesday ...

  • Aust stocks close higher AAP - 37 minutes ago

    The Australian share market market has closed higher after better than expected US jobs figures boosted global sentiment for equities.However, investors are still showing signs of anxiety over the debt ...

  • Telstra Corporation is expected to report a double-digit increase in first half profit as the telco grows market share, particularly in mobile, and keeps costs in check.Market expectations were for Telstra ...

  • Industrial services company Spotless has given in to shareholder demands and will allow its private equity suitor to cast its eye over the Spotless business.Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) and Spotless have ...

  • Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Monday:DOW - DOWNER EDI LTD - up 25 cents at $3.79AMP - up five cents at $4.27The major private partner in the troubled Reliance Rail project ...

  • Australian shares have finished firmer after better than expected US jobs figures continued to lift sentiment on global equities markets.At the close on Monday, Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was ...

  • Mining sector boosts jobs market ABC - 1 hour 27 minutes ago
    Mining sector boosts jobs market

    The jobs market expanded last month according to a private survey, recording the largest rise in nearly two years.The ANZ Job Advertisements Series shows the number of jobs on offer rose by 6 per cent ...

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