Shares sustain record- breaking run
The stockmarket continued its record breaking run on Thursday, urged on by a buoyant resources and materials sector. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ ASX200 was up 31.9 points to 5238.9 points, beating Wednesday's record of 5207.0.   (17:28)  »    Full report

Market views: how close is RBA to pulling trigger?
Australia's unemployment rate has fallen back to the lowest level since the 1970s, putting an end to talk of a peak in the labour market and stoking speculation of an increase in official interest rates, as soon as May.  
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Dyno stock priced at $2.37
The world's second biggest explosives maker Dyno Nobel has set the issue price for its shares at the top end of its upgraded pricing range to raise $1.1 billion in its initial public offer.  
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$A rallies alongside euro
The Australian dollar opened stronger in line with the rallying euro, boosted by growing expectations that both European and local interest rates may be moving higher by year end.  
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Apple lifts tech sector
The Nasdaq composite and Standard & Poor's 500 indexes have closed at five-year highs after a positive report on the economy's service sector pushed stocks modestly higher.  
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