SYDNEY, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Australian Securities Exchange Ltd (ASX.AX) has not seen any material reduction in trading volumes after the securities commission banned two forms of short-selling over the weekend, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
Robert Elstone amde the comments at the ASX's annual shareholders meeting in Sydney. (Reporting by Mette Fraende)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending rose for a second straight month in November as incomes recorded their biggest gain in six months, but a surprise drop in new home sales was a reminder that the economic recovery would be bumpy.
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