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Mining and tech stocks lift Australian shares, WiseTech jumps after CEO takes new role

Mining and tech stocks lift Australian shares, WiseTech jumps after CEO takes new role Oct 25 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose on Friday, led by mining and technology stocks, as WiseTech jumped after its former CEO shifted to a consulting role and Whitehaven Coal gained on better-than-expected quarterly output. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 0.3% to 8,231.3, as of 2347 GMT.
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US copper imports accelerate in wake of CME squeeze: Andy Home

RPT-COLUMN-US copper imports accelerate in wake of CME squeeze: Andy Home Repeats OCT. 24 story. No change to text By Andy Home LONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The May squeeze on the CME copper contract has passed but the impact on global flows of the red metal is still playing out. U.S. imports of copper have surged after traders capitalised on a rare arbitrage window that opened between the CME and the London Metal Exchange (LME) contracts at the height of the squeeze on CME short position holders.
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Costs, price rise should support Fortescue in challenged iron ore market, Jefferies says

BUZZ-Costs, price rise should support Fortescue in challenged iron ore market, Jefferies says ** Analysts at Jefferies expect unit costs and price realisations to improve into year-end for Australian miner Fortescue FMG.AX ** The world's fourth-largest iron ore miner, on Thursday, posted a rise in Q1 iron ore shipments but flagged rising costs at i
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US copper imports accelerate in wake of CME squeeze: Andy Home

COLUMN-US copper imports accelerate in wake of CME squeeze: Andy Home By Andy Home LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The May squeeze on the CME copper contract has passed but the impact on global flows of the red metal is still playing out. U.S. imports of copper have surged after traders capitalised on a rare arbitrage window that opened between the CME and the London Metal Exchange (LME) contracts at the height of the squeeze on CME short position holders.
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Argentina's lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows

FOCUS-Argentina's lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows Global lithium prices slump over 80% since last year Argentina lithium production forecasts trimmed M&A interest rises as firms seek deeper-pocketed backers By Daina Beth Solomon SANTIAGO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The Argentine salt flats in South America's "lithium triangle" have been one of the busiest sites for ventures racing to extract the battery metal needed to power the global shift to electric vehicles.
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Dalian iron ore dips as mixed supply data, softer global steel outlook weigh

Dalian iron ore dips as mixed supply data, softer global steel outlook weigh Updates closing prices with details By Gabrielle Ng SINGAPORE, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Dalian iron ore futures prices declined on Thursday, as investors weighed mixed production data while a softer global steel market outlook added pressure on prices. The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended daytime trade 0.26% lower at 755.0 yuan ($106.13) a metric ton.
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EMR hires bankers to sell Australia's Kestrel coking coal mine

EMR hires bankers to sell Australia's Kestrel coking coal mine By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Private equity house EMR Capital has hired bankers to sell the Kestrel coking coal mine in Australia, a process that could kick off before the year's end, CEO Jason Chang said on Wednesday. Chang declined to comment on whether the sale process was for EMR's stake only or for the whole operation.
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Australia shares little changed as banks offset losses in miners

Australia shares little changed as banks offset losses in miners Fortescue falls 3.2% after flagging rising costs Brambles falls 1.8% on quarterly miss Miners hit lowest in two weeks Updates to close By Rajasik Mukherjee Oct 24 (Reuters) - Australian shares closed largely flat on Thursday as gains in banks and healthcare stocks countered losses in miners, while Fortescue and Brambles declined as their quarterly updates disappointed investors.
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Dalian iron ore falters on firmer supply, lower global steel outlook

Dalian iron ore falters on firmer supply, lower global steel outlook By Gabrielle Ng SINGAPORE, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Dalian iron ore futures prices declined on Thursday, weighed down by stronger supply of the steelmaking ingredient and a softer global steel market outlook. The most-traded January iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1 ended morning trade 1.39% higher at 746.5 yuan ($104.91) a metric ton.
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Australian shares fall as miners offset real estate and healthcare gains

Australian shares fall as miners offset real estate and healthcare gains Oct 24 (Reuters) - Australian shares slipped on Thursday, as Fortescue dragged miners lower after it reported quarterly production numbers amid falling iron ore prices, which offset the gains in real estate and healthcare stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO fell 0.3% to 8,190.3, as of 2242 GMT.
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Fortescue record Q1 iron ore shipments marred by cost pressures

UPDATE 2-Fortescue record Q1 iron ore shipments marred by cost pressures Q1 iron ore shipments rise to 47.7 million tons Q1 C1 hematite costs climb to $20.16/wmt Shares fall as much as 3.4% Rewrites throughout with details and share movement, Fortescue comment on court case By Echha Jain Oct 24 (Reuters) - Fortescue FMG.AX , the world's fourth-largest iron ore miner, on Thursday posted a 4% rise in its first-quarter iron ore shipments but flagged rising costs at its mines while realised prices h
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Australian shares rise on commodity boost; QBE Insurance falls on regulatory woes

Australian shares rise on commodity boost; QBE Insurance falls on regulatory woes Oct 23 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose on Wednesday, buoyed by commodity stocks, while QBE Insurance QBE.AX fell after the country's corporate watchdog said it was taking the insurer to court over misleading pricing discounts. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 0.3% to 8,227.9, as of 2333 GMT, rebounding from a more than 1.5% fall on Tuesday.
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Australian shares fall in broad-based sell-off; WiseTech, Mineral Resources top laggards

Australian shares fall in broad-based sell-off; WiseTech, Mineral Resources top laggards Oct 22 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell nearly 1% on Tuesday tracking weakness in global markets, with tech firm WiseTech Global and lithium miner Mineral Resources extending losses to be the top laggards on the benchmark index, following probes into their top executives.
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Australian shares end shy of record closing high; WiseTech and MinRes tank

Australian shares end shy of record closing high; WiseTech and MinRes tank AXJO 11.5 points away from record closing high Gold stocks hit highest in more than 4 years Updates to close By Rajasik Mukherjee Oct 21 (Reuters) - Australian shares finished just shy of a record closing high on Monday, led by index heavyweights miners and banks, while tech firm WiseTech Global and diversified mining company Mineral Resources tanked following probes into their top executives.
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Australia shares rise; WiseTech Global and MinRes slip on top exec reviews

Australia shares rise; WiseTech Global and MinRes slip on top exec reviews Oct 21 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose on Monday tracking a strong finish on Wall Street on Friday, while stocks in tech major WiseTech Global and lithium miner Mineral Resources fell after the firms initiated investigations concerning their top executives. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO rose 0.7% to 8,340.2, as of 2333 GMT.
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Australia shares end lower as China's property woes drag miners

Australia shares end lower as China's property woes drag miners AXJO gained 0.8% for the week Banks hit best week since week-ending August 16 Miners dragged down by China's property woes Updates to close By Rajasik Mukherjee Oct 18 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell on Friday, slipping from their record close a day earlier, as lacklustre stimulus from China and the continued weakness in the Chinese property sector hit mining stocks.
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Australian mining stocks tumble on weak metal prices

BUZZ-Australian mining stocks tumble on weak metal prices ** Australian mining sub-index .AXMM falls as much 1.5%, posting its biggest intraday pct drop since Oct 9 ** Sub-index hits its lowest level since Oct 10 ** Metal prices tumble as investors reduce their exposure to China's struggling economy IRONORE/ {MET/L] ** Shares of BHP Group BHP.AX fa
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Australian shares slip from record as miners drag on lack of China stimulus

Australian shares slip from record as miners drag on lack of China stimulus Oct 18 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell on Friday, dragged by local miners on weaker underlying commodity prices, while investors reduced expectations of an interest rate cut this year from the country's central bank after a stronger local jobs report. The S&P/ASX 200 index .AXJO slipped 0.5% to 8,316.6, as of 2341 GMT.
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Shanghai frenzy fuels alumina's record-breaking rally: Andy Home

RPT-COLUMN-Shanghai frenzy fuels alumina's record-breaking rally: Andy Home Repeats Oct. 17 column without change By Andy Home LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Alumina prices have soared to record highs this week, compressing margins at the world's aluminium smelters which convert the intermediate product into metal. The London Metal Exchange (LME) cash price CPLAc1 , indexed to Platts benchmark Australian alumina assessment, closed Wednesday at $633.35 per metric ton, lifting the ratio to the alumini
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Shanghai frenzy fuels alumina's record-breaking rally: Andy Home

COLUMN-Shanghai frenzy fuels alumina's record-breaking rally: Andy Home The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters. By Andy Home LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Alumina prices have soared to record highs this week, compressing margins at the world's aluminium smelters which convert the intermediate product into metal. The London Metal Exchange (LME) cash price CPLAc1 , indexed to Platts benchmark Australian alumina assessment, closed Wednesday at $633.35 per metric t
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