Another Solid Week For Markets
American markets, like most around the world, finished the week with solid gains and will be looking for a bit more this week. News that three more US banks failed over the weekend won't impact...
Australasian Investment Review -
Monday November 16, 2009, 8:32 am
DIARY: Watch GM, US Retail Sales
A relatively quiet week for major events, but one which will be of interest is the update from American carmaker General Motors which will report third-quarter results this week. The...
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Monday November 16, 2009, 8:31 am
China's Copper Imports Fall, Prices To Follow?
Copper prices remain stuck in a narrow range between $US2.90 and $US3 a pound as analysts wonder if the rise in surplus metal stocks in Asia is signalling that China's restocking is...
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Friday November 13, 2009, 8:08 am
Markets Recover Their Bounce
US shares ended a two-week losing streak as investors regained their confidence following a bout of nerves in late October. America's Dow Jones Industrial Average moved back above the...
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Monday November 9, 2009, 12:25 am
Car Industry Picking Up Around The World
There's a sudden bloom in the car industry around the world, so much so that you'd be mistaken for wondering if the good times were back. Sales are up, with or without Government help, some...
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Friday November 6, 2009, 8:10 am
Fed Steady; No Rate Rise For Some TIme
The US Federal Reserve has moved to make sure the markets fully understand that there will be no change in American monetary policy. There's been a rising tide of disquiet about a possible change...
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Thursday November 5, 2009, 8:10 am
A Shaky Start for The Week, More To Come?
So what will frighten markets this week? Will it be Friday's big sell-off, especially in the US and Europe that saw shares and commodities (especially oil and gold) falling sharply as the US...
Australasian Investment Review -
Monday November 2, 2009, 8:36 am
Boral's Shares Hit By AGM Comments
Look for building products group, Boral Ltd, getting a stronger boost from the recovering Australian home building industry than from its businesses in Asia and the US. Even though the US...
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Thursday October 29, 2009, 8:26 am
World Steel Output Still Rising
World steel production should move past 2008's level this month as the surge in the Chinese economy boosts global output. China's steel production eased last month, but it has still brought...
Australasian Investment Review -
Tuesday October 27, 2009, 8:28 am
