Australian shares fell 1.2 percent on Thursday as major miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto sank on weaker metal prices, while James Hardie slumped after it warned analysts of declining market share.
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Australia shares fall;
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Silver suffers sharp setback while gold declines further
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Most UK stocks drop;
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Gold prices slide below $1,680
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Share prices remain lower at mid-morning
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Australian dollar opens weaker
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Aust stocks lose early gains
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Gold slides to 6-1/2 week low
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Share prices open lower today
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Aust share market trading lower
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Australian sharemarket closes in red
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Indian ferrous scrap prices slide as buyers pull back
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Aust shares close weaker
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Gold cuts gains, turns lower
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Aust shares close slightly lower
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Australian shares close firmer
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Gold slides to session low after oil tumbles