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Fortescue’s result fell a little short of broker forecasts, but opinions on the stock remain mixed post the profit announcement.

An extra edition of your editor’s musings as developments go swift and rapidly in international financial markets.

There’s no doubt the Chinese economy is slowing, but there are significant questions to be answered before a dim view can be taken.

Standard Chartered has downgraded its outlook on the Chinese Yuan to Neutral as policy changes mean further significant strengthening is less likely, for now.

Consumer inflation expectations in Australia hit a new record high at a time when the RBA started lowering official rates. What’s happening?

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand could make it back to back 0.5% interest rate cuts when it meets in October, says TD Securities.

It will involve maybe a US$1 trillion or more. The details are still being decided upon. It is hoped the plan can be rushed through Congress. Will it work?

Weekly musings by your editor. The dangers and perils of using stockbroker research reports as a tool for investment decisions.

The finer points of the Wall St rescue plan are still being worked out, but one thing we know is that the US governments wants US$700bn for a start.

The duelling dynamics of weak job ad trends and earning positive acquisitions have brokers split on the prospects of Seek.