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Previous Stories

Coffee Prices Supported, For Now

Feb 22 2010 - Commodities

Could coffee become the surprise kid in the commodities space this year?


Central Bank Speculation Returns To The Gold Market

Feb 22 2010 - Commodities

A report by Citi’s Alan Heap appears to have brought back speculation the Chinese might be buyers of IMF gold.


Rudi On Thursday

Feb 22 2010 - FYI

Weekly musings from your editor. After Greece, what comes next? I think it’s going to be the economy.


Your Editor On BoardRoomRadio

Feb 19 2010 - FYI

Your editor was one of three experts commenting on financial markets and this week’s company results during BoardRoomRadio’s Round Table.


Oz Business Sales Indicator Suggests Flat Retail Trade Sales

Feb 19 2010 - Australia

Commonwealth Bank’s Business Sales Indicator has closely tracked Australian retail sales in recent months and its latest reading suggests a flat outcome in January.


FNArena News Alert: Fed Raises Discount Rate

Feb 19 2010 - FYI

The Fed raised its discount rate after the Wall Street close, sending Dow futures tumbling.


Brokers Reassess The Banks

Feb 18 2010 - Australia

Following reports from CBA, Bendigo and Westpac, Australia’s banking sector looks in sound health. But do brokers see near term value at these levels?


Oz Business Conditions, Confidence Both Rise In 4Q

Feb 18 2010 - Australia

The National Australia Bank Quarterly Business Survey showed gains in both business conditions and confidence levels in Q4 last year.


Oz Leading Indicators Suggest Return To 2007 Growth

Feb 17 2010 - Australia

Leading indicators by Westpac-MI suggest the Australian economy will soon be back in booming conditions a la 2007.


Spot Uranium Remains Under Pressure

Feb 16 2010 - Commodities

Nothing new happened in the spot U3O8 market with few deals forcing the spot price down by another notch.


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