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Previous Stories

Allco Unlikely To Be Impacted By Any Qantas Bid

Nov 23 2006 - Australia

The airline leasing earnings of Allco Finance are unlikely to be affected by any move on Qantas so brokers say the stock remains a Buy with potential upside earnings surprise.


Time To Buy Gold, Gartman Says

Nov 23 2006 - Commodities

US-based trading guru Dennis Gartman is no gold bug. But he likes gold now and has increased his long position. He advises investors do the same.


Platinum A One Day Wonder

Nov 23 2006 - Commodities

Experts suggest there is simply not enough platinum to allow the creation of an ETF. The price has plummeted in response.


Rudi On Thursday

Nov 22 2006 - FYI

Weekly musings from your editor.


Wages Outcome A Positive For Inflation

Nov 22 2006 - Australia

Inflation concerns in Australia may ease following the latest enterprise bargaining agreement wage outcomes, which suggest little pressure despite a tight labour market.


Blackstone Deal Suggests Upside For Australian LPTs

Nov 22 2006 - Australia

A private equity deal in the US listed property sector implies value in Australian LPTs, with brokers expecting current discounts to net asset value to close.


Merrill Lynch Sticks With Overweight The Banks

Nov 22 2006 - Australia

Australian banks are dealing with higher interest rates, potentially higher bad debts and slowing credit growth, but Merrill Lynch still expects the sector to outperform.


Incitec Pivot’s Growth Now “Drought Proof”

Nov 21 2006 - Australia

Austock Securities has upgraded Incitec Pivot to Strong Buy from Buy, suggesting earnings risk remains to the upside as the stock is now effectively “drought proof”.


A Nuclear Australia By 2020

Nov 21 2006 - Commodities

Ziggy really sang. A draft of the government-commissioned nuclear energy report has been handed down in Canberra.


Platinum Explodes

Nov 21 2006 - Commodities

The platinum price recorded its highest jump in more than six years in London overnight.


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