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Previous Stories

FNArena Alert: Rate Unchanged

Jul 01 2008 - Australia

As expected, the RBA has left its cash rate unchanged at 7.25%.


Micro Cap Rising Stars – MobileActive and ComTel

Jul 01 2008 - Australia

All of a sudden, the mobile phone is emerging as the most important medium for the future of advertising.


Challenges Remain For Babcock And Brown

Jul 01 2008 - Australia

Babcock & Brown received some good news yesterday when its banking syndicate waived the need to review the facility but with asset sales still needed brokers are not getting too excited.


Input Costs For Chinese Manufacturers At Five Year High

Jul 01 2008 - International

CLSA’s June survey into Chinese manufacturing confirms Chinese manufacturers continue battling with higher input costs.


Austock Still Buying MIG After Asset Tour

Jun 30 2008 - Australia

Austock Securities has toured the assets of Macquarie Infrastructure Fund and this has not changed the stockbroker’s positive view on the stock at current levels.


Weak GDP Data Suggest NZ Economy Headed For Recession

Jun 30 2008 - FYI

March quarter GDP data was weak and the restrictive level of interest rates at present makes a recession likely in New Zealand.


Australia’s Inflationary Pressures At Five Year High

Jun 30 2008 - Australia

The TD Securities-Melbourne Institute Inflation Gauge shows higher fuel and rent prices are keeping the pressure on inflation, meaning interest rates may yet go higher.


Peru Set To Strike

Jun 30 2008 - Commodities

Mine workers in Peru – the world’s largest silver producer and second largest copper and zinc producer – were set to strike at midnight Sunday.


The Week Ahead: The Ball’s In Trichet’s Court

Jun 29 2008 - FYI

The world is preparing for an European rate hike as the US Treasury secretary makes a mercy dash to Europe.


A Local Long Term Silver Play

Jun 27 2008 - Australia

Malachite Resources believes it is sitting on a long term silver mine of globally comparable significance.


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