ASX to rise, S&P 500 extends record run
Australian shares are set to lift 1 per cent at the open buoyed by Wall Street. In contrast, the $A has tumbled more than 1 per cent.
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Australian shares are set to lift 1 per cent at the open buoyed by Wall Street. In contrast, the $A has tumbled more than 1 per cent.
Get ready for a 76 cent loonie
Get ready for a 76 cent loonie
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