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All Ordinaries Index

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major index of Australian stocks the major index of Australian stocks, comprising more than 300 of the most active Australian companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

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Definitions of ’All Ordinaries Index’ and meaning of ’All Ordinaries Index’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’All Ordinaries Index’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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