Market hits fresh high
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THE share market edged to new record highs today, with strong resources and banks countering weakness in market heavyweight The News Corporation Ltd.
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Asian stocks rose to a fresh life  high on Monday as investors bet there will be a U.S. interest  rate cut this week, which sent the dollar to a record low  against the euro and a basket of major currencies.
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The Australian sharemarket finished sharply higher today as resource giant BHP Billiton helped lead the market to a recovery from yesterday&#39;s falls.
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Construction spending in August hit the highest level on record, fresh evidence that the housing market is helping move the economy ahead.
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The Dow industrials climbed to a record high on Friday after consumer price data reassured investors that the U.S. economy is maintaining growth and inflation is under control.
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European shares hit a fresh 10-week high  on Friday as a positive report on Chinese steel demand boosted  ore producers such as Anglo-American, while French utility  Veolia rose after posting solid first-half earnings.
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The British pound struck a fresh 26-year high point on inflation concerns Tuesday while the euro hovered around its record peak against the dollar.
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The stock market surged last week, propelled by powerful corporate earnings and by upbeat economic reports.
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Oil prices hit a fresh high above $82 a barrel after US interest rates are cut by half a percentage point.
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The FTSE opened higher on Friday as buyers returned to the market seeking bargains after Thursday's 150-point fall.
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Impressive sales of sodas and sandwiches send the stock to a new high.
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Stock jumps despite revelation of $5.5B mortgage-related writedowns.
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US stocks rose sharply on Tuesday, amid a broad-based rally that included a rebound in the battered financial sector.
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The stock market rose for the week as upbeat economic news offset concerns about inflation and interest rates.
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The euro rose to a new all-time high of $1.3467 in early trading in London this morning. The single currency later fell back slightly to $1.3452.
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European equities advanced to a fresh 5&frac12;-year high on Friday on a quiet day for corporate news as the year-end rally showed little sign of losing momentum.
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The euro hit a fresh record high against the dollar above $1.3329 on Tuesday following the release of weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence data.