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In the second half last year, the nickel price suffered a 35% pullback following a Chinese stainless steel production cut. Well, they’re at it again.

Brazil, Russia, India and China will be among the six largest economies globally by 2050, but each are developing at their own speed.

UBS believes the underperformance of Korean equities could soon reverse.

Renewed interest in coal-to-oil conversion is expected to help keep thermal coal markets tight over the next few years.

Speculators thought the long mooted offer was finally on the table, turns out the company was forced to issue a profit warning.

James Hardie should be fairly resilient when it comes to any US housing downturn, UBS says, while stating that the company’s fibre cement business should begin to dominate the share price.

First ABN Amro and now Credit Suisse is advising Asian investors to sell the current bounce.

A takeover offer with a profit warning. And a scheme of arrangement with management support for the offer. Enough for investors to digest and to weigh up, one would think.

Although some are cautioning about earnings expectations that are too high, UBS remains bullish for FY06 and FY07.

The oil price has reached virgin territory, but there’s more to it than a bit of old Cold War posturing.