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Previous Stories

RBA Minutes Confirm Holding Pattern

May 18 2010 - Australia

Monetary policy is well placed for the present, says the RBA.


Ansell: Growth Versus Costs And Currencies

May 18 2010 - Australia

A recent analyst tour and the release of some new products leads BA Merrill Lynch to suggest Ansell is transitioning to a growth opportunity.


Billabong: No Trading Update Today

May 18 2010 - Australia

By Rudi Filapek-Vandyck FNArena has been contacted by Billabong ((BBG)) this morning, after the company had been contacted by fund…


Material Matters: Henry Downgrades And the Oil Price Distortion

May 17 2010 - Commodities

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, looking at current WTI oil price weakness, natural gas price weakness, and and the lastest forecast downgrades to account for the RSPT.


Upside For Downer

May 17 2010 - Australia

Downer EDI has just been awarded Australia’s biggest ever mining contract but the market is still reflecting on the worrisome NSW rail contract, despite broker enthusiasm.


Technical Warnings For Gold And AUD

May 17 2010 - Technicals

Technical chartists are warning gold and AUD/USD are signaling more weakness should be expected.


Oz Budget To Indirectly Impact On Agri-Sector

May 17 2010 - Australia

Commonwealth Bank notes this month’s Federal Budget had few initiatives aimed directly at the agricultural sector of the Australian economy.


Oz Population Growth Set To Slow

May 17 2010 - Australia

BIS Shrapnel’s “Building In Australia 2010” report suggests Australia’s population growth is set to slow in coming years, with some flow through impact for the economy overall.


REPEAT Rudi’s View: Increased Risks Undermine Momentum

May 17 2010 - FYI

Earnings momentum has stalled with smaller caps receiving bigger cuts than large caps, but CSL is among the victims too.


Material Matters: Bullish Expectations For Gold, Coal and Corn

May 14 2010 - Commodities

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with UBS lifting its gold price forecasts, RBS revising its coal estimates higher and Barclays still positive on corn.


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