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Previous Stories

Uranium Spot Price Weakens On Pullback In Buyer Interest

Jun 30 2009 - Commodities

After gaining for much of June uranium prices pulled back last week given weaker buyer interest at the higher price levels.


Oil Price Risk To The Downside

Jun 29 2009 - Commodities

According to GaveKal Research, the risk for oil prices in coming months is to the downside as technical indicators are weakening.


US Volumes Tell A Discouraging Tale

Jun 29 2009 - FYI

For the bull market to kick on next quarter, US stock market volumes will need to pick up dramatically.


Short-Term Pressure On Chinese Steel Prices

Jun 29 2009 - Commodities

The Chinese steel market has shown signs of strength in recent weeks but Standard Chartered sees scope for oversupply to put some short-term pressure on prices.


Rudi On Thursday

Jun 29 2009 - FYI

Weekly musings from your editor. Some valuable insights for short term traders, with the help of Dennis Gartman.


Fortescue – The Quintessential Nigel No-Friends

Jun 26 2009 - Australia

Fortescue shares surged briefly above $4 or about 300% above some broker price targets for the stock.


What’s Happening Next Week?

Jun 26 2009 - FYI

The turn of the financial year in Australia promises to be a busy time for global economic data releases.


Better Data Unlikely To See Fed Rush To Lift Rates

Jun 26 2009 - FYI

Any US recovery remains a long process, so the Fed will be in no hurry to lift interest rates, Morgan Stanley says.


Westpac Now Sees Oz Cash Rate Bottoming at 2.5%

Jun 25 2009 - Australia

Westpac has revised its forecasts for the Australian economy and now expects interest rates will bottom at 2.5%, up from 2.0% previously.


US Rate Hikes Unlikely For Some Time

Jun 25 2009 - FYI

While the market has recently been considering the potential of interest rate hikes in the US, Westpac argues such a move remains some way off given the state of the economy.


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