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Previous Stories

RBA Didn’t Need To Go Again

Jul 03 2012 - Australia

With Australia’s economy growing faster than the RBA had assumed, the board decided the cuts to now are sufficient.


FNArena Alert: RBA Stays Put

Jul 03 2012 - Australia

The RBA has elected not to further cut its cash rate this month below the current 3.5%.


The Short Report

Jul 03 2012 - FYI

FNArena’s weekly update on short positions in the Australian share market.


Aristocrat Slapdown Prompts Upgrades

Jul 03 2012 - Australia

Yesterday’s 11% fall for Aristocrat on disappointing guidance has prompted ratings upgrades as brokers see value.


Gap Grows Between Uranium Buyers And Sellers

Jul 03 2012 - Commodities

A slow week last week capped an otherwise quiet month for uranium, with the gap between sellers and buyers increasing.


Skilled Group Offers Value

Jul 03 2012 - Small Caps

Credit Suisse has initiated coverage on Skilled Group with an Outperform rating, citing earnings and dividend growth potential.


Oz Banks: Credit Growth Stats Misleading?

Jul 03 2012 - Australia

Australian housing loan growth is at its lowest in 35 years but business credit continues to grow consistently. Should bank shareholders thus be optimistic or do the figures mask a different story?


Debunking Bullish Calls On Oz House Prices

Jul 03 2012 - Australia

Undersupply does not imply rising house prices, economists argue, with price growth likely to slip back to more modest averages.


David Jones Proposal Not Certain

Jul 02 2012 - Australia

David Jones has received an unsolicited approach from a UK group but uncertainty surrounding the proposal and its structure see brokers retain a cautious view.


Canadian Pension Funds Sniffing Around

Jul 02 2012 - Australia

Canadian funds have been buying Australian, taking out Intoll to date but failing on Transurban, and they are on the hunt for more of the same. Maybe you can have your yield and eat it too.


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