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As May’s Chinese manufacturing data are released, analysts question the Chinese property “crash”and the the risk of China now drawing on its own commodity stockpiles, rather than buying more.

Investors are currently nervous and FY11 earnings estimates may be too high but Citi still sees value in equities at current levels, while GSJB Were outlines its current preferences.

With net credit demand in Australia beginning to ease, the Big Four banks are jostling for position among the various market segments.

Industry consultant TradeTech notes more aggressive pricing by sellers has seen the spot uranium price fall by US25c over the past week.

A snapshot of economist responses to today’s wealth of first quarter industry numbers along with April lending data.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with reasons to like Aussie iron ore plays and an update on the feriliser market.

Falling demand for leisure travel has hit Virgin Blue very hard in a competitive environment, while Qantas is seeing sufficient offset in premium flyer recovery.

Headline inflation in Australia jumped by 0.5% in May according to TD Securities, but we can blame the tobacco tax.

Brokers update their views on Australian banks while it appears the local housing bubble might be peaking.

Barclays Capital note June tends to be a mixed month across all asset classes, a trend it expects will continue this year.