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The Australian share market has closed in red territory, dragged lower by retail giants Wesfarmers and Woolworths as well as banking stocks.

The Australian share market has opened lower.

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Gold has fallen below $US1,200 for the first time since mid-February, as comments from Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen on the likelihood of higher US interest rates sent the US dollar to two-month highs.

The Australian dollar is a touch higher after the greenback fell from a two-month high.

The Australian share market has closed slightly higher following a lacklustre performance from the heavyweight banks and mining stocks.

The Australian share market is trading flat, as investors await key local and international data this week to determine the direction of the market.

The share market has closed at a nine-month high in a third straight day of gains, boosted by a stronger financial sector.

There were 23 Western Australians featured in this year's BRW Rich 200 List, with two new entrants and two others failing to make the cut.

The Australian share market has opened higher, led by CSL, Macquarie Group, Wesfarmers and financial stocks.

The share market has been boosted by mining and energy stocks, but investors are still looking for something to provide more significant drive.

The prospects of a Perth consumer newspaper monopoly are firming, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission preparing to review a tie-up between The West Australian and The Sunday Times.

The Australian share market has opened higher.

The share market has rallied as improved sentiment and a higher Aussie dollar delivered a boost for the big banking and resources stocks.

The Australian share market has opened more than one per cent higher.

The Australian share market has closed lower as investors continue to ponder the possibility of another cut to local interest rates and await the federal election vote on July 2.

The Australian share market is trading slightly lower in early trade as investors hunt for cues after an uneventful session on Wall Street.

The Australian share market has closed lower, weighed down by mining and banking stocks.

The Australian share market has opened higher.

The share market has defied weaker commodity prices and falls on other markets to end the week with a gain.

The Australian share market has opened flat following a weak overnight performance in the US and Europe.

The share market has closed lower as mining and energy stocks lost ground after the release of flat jobs figures and an increase in the prospect of a US rate hike.

The Australian share market has opened higher.

The share market has fallen due to increasing expectations of a US interest rate hike.

The Australian share market is lower, hurt by banking and retail stocks after Wall Street fell on fears about the prospect of the Federal Reserve lifting its interest rate.

The Australian share market has closed higher, led by resources stocks after a rally in commodities prices.

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The Australian share market has opened higher.

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The Australian share market has closed higher thanks to a strong performance on Asian equity markets.

The Australian share market is slightly higher following a fall in commodity prices, disappointing data about China's economy and Wall Street closing in red territory.

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