Australian shares opened higher on fresh hopes that Spain would formally ask the European Central Bank for a bailout.
17/10/2012 - 07:57
Stocks open nearly 1% higher
17/10/2012 - 07:57
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Australian shares opened higher on fresh hopes that Spain would formally ask the European Central Bank for a bailout.