THE share market was lower in afternoon trading, despite a positive lead from Wall Street.
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Original post by NEWS.com.au

New home construction rebounded in February following a steep January slide. But analysts pointed to a further decline in building permits as a worrisome signal of future problems for the troubled housing …
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Original post by Baltimore Sun

US stocks rose on Tuesday as takeover activity in the technology sector reassured investors about equity valuations and offset apprehension about a monetary policy meeting beginning at the Federal Reserve.
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Original post by The Age

Traders gather at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, March 19, 2007.
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Original post by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as a series of takeover deals bolstered investor confidence and offset apprehension about the latest Federal Reserve rate-setting meeting.
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Original post by Earth Times

The Canadian dollar surged by more than one U.S. cent on Tuesday as a higher than expected reading of February core inflation set off speculation that interest rates may be headed higher and Toronto stocks …
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Original post by Canadian Business Magazine

Wall Street advanced for a second straight session Tuesday as investors placed bets that the Federal Reserve won’t indicate that it’s leaning toward an interest rate hike.
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Original post by Seattle Times

Stocks closed near their best levels of the session Tuesday afternoon as a good report on the housing sector helped the market follow through on the previous session’s gains.
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Original post by KPRC-AM Houston

New home construction rebounded in February following a steep January slide. But analysts pointed to a further decline in building permits as a worrisome signal of future problems for the troubled housing …
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Original post by The Associated Press on Topix.net

Wall Street advanced for a second straight session Tuesday as investors placed bets that the Federal Reserve won’t indicate that it’s leaning toward an interest rate hike.
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Original post by St. Augustine Record