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TradeTech has followed the example by peer UxC and lowered its weekly spot price indicator by another notch.

The numbers are still weak but the latest National Australia Bank survey of business conditions and confidence shows some improvement.

Weekly musings by your editor. My sequel to Monday’s analysis of head-and-shoulders patterns received a macabre twist on Wednesday.

US reporting season continues and should attract most investor attention in what is a relatively quiet week in terms of economic data releases.

Higher unemployment in combination with lower inflation. Consumers in Australia seem to have figured it all out already.

Finally Telstra’s dictatorship has been challenged. But Telstra may yet come out in better shape.

With consumers switching their focus from spending to saving Westpac expects the Australian retail sector will remain under pressure.

Australian consumers feel much better about the future, but will it prove all but temporary?

The RBA decided there was scope for a modest adjusment only to the cash rate. Either that or there was dissent at the meeting.

The RBA today cut its cash rate by 25 points, splitting economist forecasts.