A computer screen shows the stock information of China Shipbuilding Industr... Australian shares rose on Tuesday, helped by gains in oil and metals and by merger activity, but stock markets elsewhere in Asia lagged as year-end activity dwindled, and the dollar's rally ran out of steam. Oil held below $79 a barrel after setting a five-week high on Monday on expectations that colder weather in the United States and signs of economic recovery would help demand, while copper prices surged. In Tokyo,...
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