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Why did the Bank of Japan intervene to cap the rise of the yen and what does it mean?

A stronger Australian dollar is causing a downturn in the Australian tourism industry, with implications for various regions and sectors of the economy, CommSec reports.

Today’s share market is riskier than at any point since March 2009. Investors should still watch valuations if they want to avoid misfortune and disappointment.

IMD Professor Winter Nie believes Chinese companies are already re-shaping the global landscape for high-end manufacturers.

Low interest rates in developed economies are to stay low for longer, advocate economists Anton Brender and Florence Pisani.

This is the follow-up on Monday’s Weekly Insights. With lots of charts, as promised. Plus I threw a few other observations into the mix.

Dennis Gartman doesn’t think we are at the beginning of a sustainable share market rally.

Barclays Capital has analysed seasonal trends for September and found the month tends to be bearish for equities and the US dollar but more positive for gold and energy prices.

It’s the beginning of a new bull market, say some experts. But such view is not widely adhered to across the globe.

Your editor is experiencing flash backs from 2008. Think twice before you think about becoming the next share market hero.