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Previous Stories

Don’t Expect A Post-Olympic Hangover In Chinese Demand

Aug 06 2008 - Commodities

Barclays Capital says China is unlikely to experience any great post-Olympic commodity hangover as domestic demand remains strong and growth projects will continue.


Commodities Bull Market Not Over, Says Danske

Aug 06 2008 - Commodities

Danske Bank sees recent weakness in commodity prices as a correction driven by lower oil, but fundamentals still support a bull market.


A Lesson In Counter-Cyclicality

Aug 06 2008 - Australia

A solid result from Navitas shows not all companies need be frightened of the bear.


The RBA Hints At Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Aug 05 2008 - Australia

In its statement accompanying the unchanged rate decision, the RBA has given the first sign it can see a policy easing ahead.


FNArena Alert: Rate Remains Unchanged, For Now

Aug 05 2008 - Australia

The RBA today decided to leave its cash rate at 7.25%.


AXA Surprises By Not Disappointing

Aug 05 2008 - Australia

Shares of AXA Asia-Pacific surged after the company’s interim results met analyst expectations.


You Can’t Be Serious, Says Asciano

Aug 05 2008 - Australia

Brokers agree with the Asciano board that the private equity bid is a joke. It likely won’t end here.


Oz Service Industries Continue To Struggle

Aug 05 2008 - Australia

The July CBA/AiG Performance of Services Index showed a further decline as all sectors are finding the combination of higher interest rates and fuel prices difficult to overcome.


Fall In Aussie Job Ads Further Evidence The Economy Is Slowing

Aug 04 2008 - Australia

Employment has been a bright spot for the Australian economy in recent months but the slowdown in the broader economy means the ANZ Job Ads series is now trending down.


Brokers Mixed Post Suncorp-Metway Earnings Shock

Aug 04 2008 - Australia

Suncorp-Metway has joined the party in terms of cutting earnings guidance and as a result brokers have mixed views about the stock at current levels.


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