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The latest Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends shows the Australian manufacturing sector continues to find the going tough.

There’s a constant caveat when discussing China’s economy, official data are questionable, which is why Google searches are able to offer some valuable insight.

The outlook for steel prices remains subdued but brokers see value in OneSteel.

The economic outlook in the United Kingdom is no less than bleak while the eurozone is not fairing much better. But is the US in better shape?

The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Leading Index for January suggests negative economic growth in Oz is but a few data releases away.

Contract coal prices look to have fallen 44% on last year, but a weaker AUD and falling production costs are compensating Australian producers.

Amidst widespread expectations further rate cuts remain on the agenda, the latest RBA minutes indicate the reserve bank likes to keep its options as flexible as possible.

Uranium slips another US50c/lb as bargain hunting takes the upper hand.

The story of this year’s annual iron ore negotiations remains dominated by re-stocking, weak demand and a Chinese surplus package.

ANZ Bank expects the Australian property market will continue to weaken.