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The Week Ahead: Perils Of The Mac Attack

Jul 14 2008

US thrift IndyMac collapsed on Friday as the market focused on Freddie and Fannie. It was the second biggest bank collapse in US history.


Global Survey Suggests Credit Crisis Has Further To Run

Jul 10 2008

Credit insurance group Atradius has surveyed businesses globally and come away with the conclusion the global credit crisis still has further to run.


Rudi On Thursday

Jul 09 2008

Weekly musings by your editor. Let’s suppose high oil prices are here to say. Does anyone still see any benefits in portfolio diversification?


Correction In Commodities Could Drag Aussie Dollar Lower

Jul 09 2008

The previously bullish picture for the Aussie dollar is becoming more clouded with recent weakness in commodity prices, ANZ suggesting any correction would likely drag the Aussie dollar down as well.


Inflation Threat To Drive Forex Markets In Coming Months

Jul 07 2008

Danske Bank sees the threat of inflation as the biggest driver of forex markets in coming months as only a few central banks are suitably positioned to fight the threat with higher rates.


The Week Ahead: Aussie Jobs The Next Indicator

Jul 05 2008

As the “will they won’t they” debate on Australian interest rates twists and turns, this week sees the latest employment data.


Global Investor Sentiment Likely To Worsen Before Improving

Jul 04 2008

State Street’s graphic interpretation of institutional investor sentiment suggests we are likely to see a further deterioration in risk appetite first, before a recovery will follow.


Rudi On Thursday

Jul 02 2008

Weekly musings by your editor. What is going to trigger a bounce in the Australian share market?


Inflation May Not Fall Too Readily

Jul 02 2008

The Fed is banking on US inflation eventually falling due to economic weakness, but Morgan Stanley warns it may take longer than hoped. There are also implications for Australia.


Weak GDP Data Suggest NZ Economy Headed For Recession

Jun 30 2008

March quarter GDP data was weak and the restrictive level of interest rates at present makes a recession likely in New Zealand.



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