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Retail’s Downward Paradigm Shift

Sep 28 2010

The market is building in an assumed consumer recovery in 2011 on the strength of the Australian economy. But strategists argue such assumptions ignore a post-GFC change in the consumer mindset.


A Rough Road to Recovery – The Global Economic Outlook

Sep 27 2010

Economists debate the likely path of the global economy over the next twelve months. It’s all about policy.


Resource Sector Valuations Under The New Tax Proposal

Jul 07 2010

Analysts compare the impact of the new MRRT and PRRT tax proposals to the previous RSPT proposal.


An Introduction To Spread Trading

Apr 19 2010

Hedge funds often seek to profit from low-risk trades by engaging in “spread” or “pairs” trading. This article (first published for subscribers a week ago) by Aliom Futures’ Jay Richards provides stock market investors with an introduction to spread trading as an alternative avenue of return.


Is UCG The Next CSM?

Mar 23 2010

Coal seam methane has been taking the spotlight – this month it’s Arrow Energy – but Big Oil has also been sniffing around Australia’s fledgling underground coal gasification industry.


Big Win For BHP Coal, Iron Ore Next?

Mar 09 2010

BHP has just settled its first ever quarterly coal contract with the Japanese, a move that cannot be underestimated in its importance and which may have similar ramifications for iron ore.


FNArena Launches Its New Investor Education Series

Feb 05 2010

FNArena has launched its new Investor Education service, delivered as a series of short webinars available on the website.


Clean Coal: Myth, Misnomer Or Manifestly Real? (Part II)

Dec 15 2009

There are a handful of UCG projects underway in Australia, but well advanced in the race to commercial production is Energie Future – an Australian company with UCG interests in the US.


Clean Coal: Myth, Misnomer Or Manifestly Real? (Part I)

Dec 14 2009

Politicians like to throw money at the concept in order to win votes on both sides of the climate change debate, but is “clean coal” just a smokescreen? Or is it as easy as U-C-G? Investors may wish to take note.


LNG: Gold Mine Or Glut?

Sep 23 2009

Australia has become very excited about LNG. But does Australia’s LNG industry really have any hope against world gas powerhouses, particularly Qatar?