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No greed, no fear, no volume

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012

... January, but they're 10.4% higher from the start of the year and up by 24.6% from their October 2011 lows. Perhaps no other commodity is more dependent on the fluctuations in Chinese and global growth than copper. Copper's telling us that while uncertainty ...

Advisers should rethink China exposure

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012

... commodities economy and the growth and wealth generated in Australia over the past 10 years is very much driven by the commodity boom," said Fawaz Habel, senior fund manager and head of fixed income research at Value Partners. "What is driving the commodity ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012

... against the greenback after figures showed weak manufacturing sectors in China and the Euro-zone, eroding demand for commodity-linked assets.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012

... over-stated, so, after the market initially opened lower, it recovered quite a bit with bargain hunting," he told AAP. "Commodity prices are slightly higher as well. Oil is gaining ground from the other day as well. "The data was not too bad. If you ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012

... trading, John Curtin, associate director with Patersons Securities, said. "You had commodities fall overnight so our commodity stocks have fallen today," he said. "BHP is leading the charge lower." Mining giant BHP Billiton fell 64 cents, or 1.81 per ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012

... recent news the Chinese government had lowered its growth forecasts for the year ahead and the impact that would have on commodity prices. "We have seen some good economic data and some good performances in the US market, particularly, and also an easing ...

Market Wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012

The Australian share market has opened slightly lower as resources stocks lost ground due to a fall in commodity prices. Offshore equity markets failed to provide a lead for local investors, with Wall Street hardly moving after its biggest gain for ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012

... now, to see what happens with the March data," he said. Mr Spooner said as yet there had been no downward movement in commodity prices to justify any real nervousness. On the local bourse on Tuesday at 1025 AEDT, Macquarie Group was six cents higher ...

What Wen wants, Wen gets, when Wen wants

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012

... fell by 0.4% - not outside the realm of their daily heartbeats. As for commodities, the UBS Bloomberg Constant Maturity Commodity Index dropped by a mammoth, gargantuan, heart-stopping 0.3% last night. All because a succession of economic releases suggest ...

'Twinflation' makes real asset investment popular

MELANIE TIMBRELL | TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012

... generated in the developed world leaks into the emerging world and fuels an already hot fire, increasing pressure on growth, commodity consumption and prices, further increasing pressure on export prices." "These elevated prices are then imported back ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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