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Previous Stories

US Housing Sector Remains Key To Global Outlook

Sep 08 2006 - Australia

Danske Bank sees the most likely scenario for the global economy as a bottoming this year and a move higher in 2007, though the 2008 outlook is less positive.


Merrills Has A Merger Plan For Symbion And Primary

Sep 08 2006 - Australia

Merrill Lynch analysts believe a merger between Symbion Health and Primary Healthcare could potentially create “material value”.


Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t On Wall Street

Sep 08 2006 - FYI

After Wednesday’s labour figures sparked renewed fears of another rate rise, last night saw evidence of a housing market slowing more abruptly than first thought.


Metals Prices: The Song Remains The Same

Sep 07 2006 - Commodities

Two leading proponents of the Super Cycle have again raised metal price forecasts – within days of each other – in what has become a monotonously regular feature of the commodities bull market.


Australian Gold Production Uninspiring

Sep 07 2006 - Commodities

There are many small miners pouring their first gold, but in the scheme of things Australian gold production numbers are less than encouraging.


Coles To Remain In Play

Sep 07 2006 - Australia

Coles shares may take a dive as investors are likely to vote with their feet today. However, stay tuned because this corporate battle is far from over.


Rate Hike Fears Return In The US

Sep 07 2006 - FYI

A thin and fickle market was spooked by labour cost figures overnight which sparked profit-taking.


Rudi on Thursday

Sep 06 2006 - FYI

Weekly musings from your editor.


GDP Growth Slows. RBA Vindicated?

Sep 06 2006 - Australia

The RBA decided not to raise rates yesterday and today saw the release of GDP numbers showing the slowest growth since 2001. Did the RBA make the right decision?


Uranium Wars – Consolidation in South Australia

Sep 06 2006 - Commodities

While small miners battle it out for uranium in Queensland that may never be mined, small miners in South Australia are joining forces to exploit government support.


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