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Australia: Stocks slip after US keeps rates on hold

Published Fri, Sep 18, 2015 · 12:20 AM

[SYDNEY] Australian stocks slipped 0.28 per cent at the open Friday after the US Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero.

The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gave up 14.32 points to 5,132.5 in the opening minutes.

AFP

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