By Peter Mathers on 31/10/2008

Australia & New Zealand Financial News Westfield, Commerzbank Open London's Biggest Mall as U.K. Recession Looms London's largest shopping mall, a 265-store, glass-roofed center owned by Westfield Group and Commerzbank AG, opened today, Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 31/10/2008

» Base Metal News¬ Copper falls 10 pct on higher stocks, demand fears - Reuters, Oct 30 2008 1:03PM Chile Sept copper output tumbles 10.3 pct vs yr ago - Reuters, Oct 30 2008 9:22AM Teck Cominco in force majeure on lead-zinc Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 30/10/2008

Geopolitical Diary: A Closer Look at China October 28, 2008 As the world tries to respond to the global financial crisis, there are reports emerging that suggest things may not be as calm in China as Beijing would have people Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 30/10/2008

Australia & New Zealand Financial News Australia, New Zealand Dollars Pare Gains as U.S. Stock Futures Decline The Australian and New Zealand dollars pared gains after U.S. stock futures fell, damping investor appetite for higher-yielding Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 30/10/2008

Base Metal News¬ Fed cuts rates again - CNN, Oct 29 2008 2:45PM Deripaska nets $4.5 bln from Russia rescue package - Reuters, Oct 29 2008 2:57PM Copper soars almost 14 pct in base metals bounce - Reuters, Oct 29 2008 1:44PM Inmet Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 29/10/2008

Australia & New Zealand Financial News BG Group Agrees to Buy Australia's Queensland Gas for $3.1 Billion Cash BG Group Plc, the third-biggest U.K. oil and gas producer, agreed to pay A$5.2 billion ($3.1 billion) for the rest of Queensland Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 29/10/2008

Base Metal News¬ Copper Prices Gain for Second Day in New York as Equities Rally - Bloomberg, Oct 28 2008 1:54PM Inmet Mining profit falls on prices, costs - Reuters, Oct 28 2008 9:59AM Jasper Mining Corporation: high grade molybdenum Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 28/10/2008

Extension of ban on short selling On 21 October 2008, ASIC announced the extension of its ban on covered short selling as it currently operates (that is, with the various exemptions and facilitations): „„ For ‘financial securities’, the ban will Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 28/10/2008

Edition 4, November 2008 Dear Peter, Download Policy News Edition 4, November 2008 This month’s edition of Policy News features an overview of responses to the current global turmoil by Australian and New Zealand governments, Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 28/10/2008

Australia & New Zealand Financial News BHP, Rio Ordered to Give Fortescue Metals Access to Pilbara Ore Railroads BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group must share their iron ore railroads in Australia with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., Read More »