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Recent strength on Wall Street may well reflect expectations of a QE3 announcement on Friday. Analysts expect markets will be disappointed.

Flight Centre delivered a record profit result and guided to further growth in FY12. Stockbrokers loved it.

Index replicating funds are only one subset among the many ETFs now listed on the Australian stock market, and Australian regulatory bodies are ensuring the integrity of such instruments.

ATW’s Jerry Simmons suggests investors should watch AUD/USD and copper closely to assess the next move for equities, while gold is in a bubble, ready to pop?

Whitehaven Coal delivered a solid full year result and continues to progress the Vickery project. Two stockbrokers have upgraded to Buy.

Daily update on share prices and consensus price targets.

A better than expected profit result from Amcor was driven by synergy benefits, while capital management initiatives suggest a confident outlook.

The price of Brent crude should now ease if Libyan production is restored, shouldn’t it?

A report by BIS Shrapnel suggests Australian retail property should deliver solid returns despite tough conditions as consumer spending levels will eventually improve.

HSBC’s Flash estimate for China’s August Manufacturing PMI suggests ongoing tough conditions, with small underlying improvements.