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UBS notes the Freeport/Phelps Dodge merger puts pure-play copper producers into the frame.

Telstra shares were feeling the pressure as its partly paid T3 shares appeared in high demand in an overall subdued share market on Monday.

The uranium spot price has risen further in the past week.

Southern Cross Equities expects Ansell to grow earnings as the latex price becomes less of an issue, with any downside offset by potential corporate interest.

Newcrest has restructured its hedge book to provide more near term exposure to higher spot gold prices.

Chinese destocking is behind short term weakness in the copper price, UBS warns.

Private hedge fund trader John Bedson weighs into the equities are getting expensive debate. It is his view that the good times are still ahead of us.

One of the proponents of the Commodities Super Cycle believes resources stocks are likely to become cheaper before bouncing back.

Changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme designed to lower the cost of generic drugs are expected to have little earnings impact on industry players given offsetting compensation payments to pharmacists.

Westpac suggests the global economy can withstand a slowing in the US economy, as other regions should continue to post near-trend growth.