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Previous Stories

Bank Outlook Deteriorating – Citi

Apr 09 2008 - Australia

Citi has today downgraded Westpac and St George, leaving no remaining Buys amongst the Big Five.


Oz Consumer Sentiment At Lowest Level Since June 1993

Apr 09 2008 - Australia

The latest survey of consumer sentiment in Australia adds to the queue of recent gloomy data.


The Coal Explosion

Apr 08 2008 - Commodities

BHP has just settled on coal contracts at triple the price of 2007.


No Salvation In Sight For Telecom NZ

Apr 08 2008 - FYI

Management of Telecom NZ is likely to issue a profit warning on Thursday, analysts suggest.


Oz Business Conditions Fall Off A Cliff

Apr 08 2008 - Australia

The NAB business survey for March shocked even the surveyors.


Uranium Market Comes To A Standstill

Apr 08 2008 - Commodities

No transactions concluded and no new demand appearing. That’s pretty much all there is to say about uranium right now.


A Perfect Storm For Copper?

Apr 07 2008 - Commodities

The copper supply situation is looking ever more dire. One analyst team is forecasting a 40% increase in the copper price this year.


It’s Only Getting Worse For The Banks

Apr 07 2008 - Australia

CBA has raised its mortgage rate again, ANZ has increased its bad loan provisions, and we haven’t started with first half results yet.


Conservative QBE Still Looks Attractive

Apr 07 2008 - Australia

Insurers have not had the best of times of late, but old faithful QBE still looks a good bet despite headwinds.


Oz Job Advertisements Continue To Decline

Apr 07 2008 - Australia

It looks like Australian employers’ demand for new recruits is waning after an extended period of very strong demand for labour.


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