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Australian labour market data for June was slightly below expectations but is unlikely to take pressure off the RBA as it continues to monitor the inflation outlook.

As the US yield curve normalises, the oil curve is swinging into backwardation. This should, in theory, lead to an oil price reversal.

A takeover battle has emerged over Lonsdale Financial Group while Broker One and Man Financial have resumed talks as well.

Both UBS and Credit Suisse have lifted their price targets for Aditya Birla Minerals reflecting improved copper price forecasts as the company enters production.

An examination of the current bull and bear arguments on Wall Street.

The Dow bounces back 76 points as bond yields rise again? The subprime scare has caused a strange misalignment of the planets as Wall Street results season gets into full swing.

Weekly musings from your editor. The Aussie at parity with the US dollar? It’s not as unthinkable as it might seem.

Woolies has once again managed to shock analysts with its fourth quarter sales result. But where to from here? Does Wesfarmers hold the key?

The protectionist rumblings on Capitol Hill are gaining in pitch as China exceeds economist expectations and sets a new record trade surplus for June.

The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment reading for July is still strong, supporting the bank’s view the next move in interest rates will be up.