Australian shares rise as markets eye jobs data
The Australian share market rose more than half a percent on Friday, pushing into positive territory for the week, with tech, retail and property stocks leading gains. Energy stocks remained quiet despite a four per cent lift in oil prices amid Middle East tensions, while gold miners mostly recovered from recent falls due to sluggish commodity prices. Capricorn Metals paid its second ever dividend, Guzman fell despite strong sales growth, and Premier Investments rose strongly, while investors now await Thursday's jobs data ahead of the Reserve Bank's final two interest rate decisions for the…
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