By Peter Mathers on 30/09/2008

Australia & New Zealand Financial News Australian, New Zealand Dollars Slump as $700 Billion Rescue Plan Rejected The Australian and New Zealand dollars slumped after a plan to rescue the U.S. financial system was rejected by lawmakers, Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 30/09/2008

Base Metal News¬ Copper hits nine-month low on weak demand - Reuters, Sep 29 2008 6:59AM Norilsk shares leap on sale to minorities - Mining Journal, Sep 29 2008 7:20AM Citigroup Slashes 2009 Nickel Price Forecast on Lower Demand - Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 29/09/2008

SUMMARY OF THE "EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008" I.     Stabilizing the Economy The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) provides up to $700 billion to the Secretary of the Treasury to buy mortgages and other assets Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 29/09/2008

Lawmakers Say They Have Breakthrough on Rescue Plan (Update3) By James Rowley and Alison Vekshin Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. lawmakers said they made a breakthrough in talks on a $700 billion plan to revive the credit markets and expect to Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 29/09/2008

Australia & New Zealand Financial News Gillard Says $700 Billion U.S. Plan Important for Global Market Stability Australian Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the $700 billion U.S. bank-rescue package was important to stabilize Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 28/09/2008

Base Metal News¬ Billiton to Supply China - Sinocast, Sep 27 2008 8:31AM Copper down on demand worries, U.S. in focus - Reuters, Sep 26 2008 3:03PM Workers at Xstrata Kidd mine OK strike mandate - Reuters, Sep 26 2008 12:01PM Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 28/09/2008

Australia & New Zealand Financial News Australia May Buy Up to $3.3 Billion in Mortgage-Backed Debt, Swan Says Australia will spend A$4 billion ($3.3 billion) buying residential mortgage-backed securities to revive a debt market frozen by Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 26/09/2008

The Low Carbon Economy – Risks and Opportunities for the Financial Services Industry The financial services industry has a critical role to play in the transition to a “post-Kyoto” business environment and in the implementation of government Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 26/09/2008

Base Metal News¬ Copper steady, market nervous on U.S. bailout plan - Reuters, Sep 25 2008 12:17PM Chile iron ore sale stirs Chinese interest - Reuters, Sep 25 2008 7:25AM Codelco, Biggest Copper Miner, May Cut Copper Charge in Europe Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 26/09/2008

Australia & New Zealand Financial News Deutsche Bank's 5.3% Stake in Foster's Group Prompts Takeover Speculation Deutsche Bank AG bought shares of Foster's Group Ltd. and now owns 5.3 percent of the company amid speculation Australia's Read More »