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The S&P/ASX200 recovered some of its recent losses today to end 0.48% higher at 7,642.10. 

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the COB: sea of red

Risk-off sentiment sent Aussie shares lower with US earnings in firm focus this week...

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the COB: is there still life in 360?

The local market took a breather during the Friday session, to end the week virtually unchanged.

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the COB: inflation overreaction?

The local market sold off heavily at the opening as investors reacted to the hotter than expected US inflation print and the prospect of deferred interest rate cuts.

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the COB: rates reality

The local share market has notched up its third straight session of gains, driven higher by rising commodity prices.

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the COB: a healthy rally

The Resources sector drove the Australian share market higher, led by the mining majors, as the iron ore price lifted on the prospect of stimulus for China's ailing steel sector. The S&P/ASX200 finished 0.43% higher at 7,822.

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the COB: digging those commodity prices

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the COB: an ASX stock to play Europe's gas market

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