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PFP Wealth’s Tim Price has some questions regarding the obvious disconnect between European politicians and global financial markets.

National Australia Bank’s May survey of Australian business conditions and confidence showed a fall in both measures, leading the bank to trim its GDP forecasts for the economy.

CSL previously missed out on Talecris but a new takeover proposal for the US company should deliver some benefits, say stockbrokers.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with value seen in both industrial metal stocks and Australian steel plays.

Michael McCarthy, Head of Dealing Asia Pacific at City Index suggests traders should consider buying into the share market for a pending bounce.

Total job ads numbers rose in May, but it was all due to online ads, with newspapers missing out on the monthly bounce.

Is nickel once again leading the way for the broader base metals complex?

From a technical point of view, Friday’s price action in US equity markets suggests more weakness lies ahead, chartists report.

Many fear the world may be heading for a double-dip recession given the European situation and Chinese slowing, but Citi suggests corporate earnings should not be overly impacted.

Macquarie examines the potential RSPT impact on Australia’s GDP while GSJB Were notes the critical earnings impact of the “super” threshold.