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In the view of economics academics, US unemployment is being impacted by the nature of the current economic crisis but can recover without a rise in inflation.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with further revisions to price forecasts and updates on the oil, base metal, coal and steel markets.

FNArena’s Treasure Chest reports on money making ideas from stockbrokers and other experts. Given excess cash on the books Citi is anticipating a special dividend from Sigma, offering an attractive net yield.

IT company Technology One offers a combination of solid earnings growth and an attractive yield in coming years. BAML lifts its target price.

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin points to bullish consolidation patterns for both gold and silver, suggesting upside.

The Chartist sees a potentially strong upside move for the natural gas price.

Many an analyst has pointed to weak Chinese electricity production as a reason why China’s June quarter GDP must be overstated by Beijing, but ANZ argues the case.

Oil Search delivered a strong production result in the June quarter and with a nummber of potential catalysts in place brokers have reiterated Buy ratings on the stock.

Has US shale been overestimated? One commentator sees a surge in the US natgas price over the next sixth months, which has implications for Australia’s gas aspirations.