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Previous Stories

Leading Index Points To More RBA Rate Hikes

Apr 21 2010 - Australia

The next RBA rate hike could come as early as next month, if today’s leading index update is anything to go by.


Tabcorp Good, REITs Bad, Economy Good Especially For Media

Apr 20 2010 - Australia

Merrills includes Tabcorp as a “best idea” while Weres notes little interest in REITs. Citi sees strong leading indicators and likes the ad market.


Short-Term Weakness In Copper

Apr 20 2010 - Technicals

Barclays Capital’s technical analysts provide short and long term views on copper.


Material Matters: Support For Gold And Nickel, Aluminium Fundamentals Remain Poor

Apr 20 2010 - Commodities

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with brokers seeing reasons to remain positive on nickel and gold but not aluminum.


May Rate Rise Looks Likely

Apr 20 2010 - Australia

The RBA is returning interest rates to normal and this month’s minutes suggest the process will no longer be gradual.


On Profit Warnings, Undervalued Utilities And Copper Stocks

Apr 19 2010 - Australia

JP Morgan sees risks across the market to current profit forecasts, UBS sees value in utilities and Weres adds two copper stocks to its Conviction List.


Is CSL’s Earnings Risk To The Downside?

Apr 19 2010 - Australia

Many in the market are expecting CSL to deliver solid earnings growth in coming years but Morgan Stanley suggests earnings risk is actually to the downside.


Natural Gas Glut A Problem For LNG Projects

Apr 19 2010 - Commodities

A global gas glut is hanging over pending investment decisions on Aussie LNG projects. Something has to give.


Material Matters: Gold Demand Uncertain, Base Metals And Fertiliser Improving

Apr 19 2010 - Commodities

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with demand seen as an issue for gold but showing signs of improvement in the base metals and fertiliser sectors.


REPEAT Rudi’s View: China Data Put Commodities In Sweet Spot

Apr 19 2010 - FYI

In what might be another case of the majority view is often wrong, China might not respond to this week’s data as media and experts predict.


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