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Realistically, a 9% collapse in China A shares should not have triggered yesterday’s global panic. So why did it? And what happens next?

The battle between Paladin and Summit hots up once more as Paladin makes a hostile bid to secure the Valhalla resource.

A special, early edition of your editor’s weekly musings: Made in China, but not as you know it.

Last night’s sell-off in gold has only steeled the bullish resolve of its fans.

The computers at the NYSE couldn’t cope yesterday, leading to questions over the accuracy of closing prices.

The Dow Jones Index was down over 500 points at one point last night as the Chinese stock market suffered its biggest fall in a decade.

Recent developments have led investment consultants GaveKal to consider reining in their very strong bullish stance on global equities.

ANZ Banking Group suggests while the Australian dollar has enjoyed support from commodity prices in recent weeks, US economic issues should guide the currency from here.

Macquarie and Aspect Huntley believe the proposed deal has a good chance of succeeding at ConsMin. Investors, however, seem to bank on a competing bid.

The Iran situation, jewellery demand, reduced production and central bank diversification all point to gold pushing through US$700/oz as many have expected.