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Australian sharemarket pulls

‘Hard asset’ miners defy ASX losses

The ASX finished in the red for the fourth straight day with losses across the board, but miners were the ‘conspicuous’ exception.The Australian sharemarket pulled back for a fourth straight day as energy stocks slumped and some bank stocks…

Banks drag ASX lower in choppy session

Miners helped limit losses on the ASX, which was weighed down by the banks, including NAB despite a big profit surge.The Australian sharemarket finished a choppy session marginally lower, despite positive overseas sentiment, with Wall…