Australian Stocks Advance, Led by BHP, Woodside Petroleum, Macquarie Bank

(Bloomberg) -- Australian stocks gained, led by BHP
Billiton Ltd. after metals prices such as copper and nickel rose.

Woodside Petroleum Ltd. climbed after the oil producer said
second-quarter sales increased by 14 percent. Macquarie Bank Ltd.
surged after it said first-quarter profit rose ``substantially.''


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