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Previous Stories

US Sovereign Debt Downgraded (By China)

Jul 13 2010 - FYI

The recently established Dagong credit rating agency has made its first sovereign assessments, rating US bonds AA, Britain’s AA- and Australia’s AAA.


Economy Watch: August Rate Hike Possible

Jul 12 2010 - Australia

A snapshot of economist responses to today’s housing finance data and the inflationary case for a rate hike next month.


Oil Price Upside

Jul 12 2010 - Commodities

The market agrees oil prices will head higher as the global economy recovery and market fundamentals improve, with RBS Australia offering its preferred list for playing the sector.


A Bottom For Gold Later This Month?

Jul 12 2010 - Technicals

Gold should see more weakness in the short term, but a bottom is looming, predict chartists at Barclays.


Bank Upgrade And Broker Conviction

Jul 12 2010 - Australia

Macquarie believes the market is missing the point as it upgrades Westpac and revisits its conviction calls. RBC updates its resource sector preferences. Morgan Stanley looks at small caps.


Stockbrokers Like Gindalbie’s Upside

Jul 12 2010 - Australia

Credit Suisse has joined UBS in covering iron ore play Gindalbie Metals, both brokers rating the stock as a Buy given valuation upside and leverage to iron ore prices.


New High Important For AUD/USD

Jul 12 2010 - Technicals

The TechWizard reports global investors should be hoping AUD/USD reaches for new highs in the weeks ahead.


REPEAT Rudi’s View: Some Outperformers Are More Equal Than Others

Jul 12 2010 - FYI

In search of stand-out stocks in a market gripped by fear and bearish technical signals.


Your Editor On BoardRoomRadio

Jul 09 2010 - FYI

FNArena editor Rudi Filapek-Vandyck joined two other guests on BoardRoomRadio’s Friday Roundtable to debate topics including Boral, Iuka and the share market rally.


Material Matters: Nickel No Target, Gold Finding Support, BHP Meets Brokers

Jul 09 2010 - Commodities

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with updates on the corporate attractiveness of Oz nickel producers, signs gold is finding support and an update from BHP’s CEO.


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