By Peter Mathers on 28/08/2008

Capex & Credit at the forefront Sunday, 24 August 2008 6:10pm This Week's Market Movers (25 - 29 Aug 2008) Last week's economic releases continued the common theme of global weakness and elevated inflation. Financial market activity were once Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 28/08/2008

Base Metal News¬ Copper Futures Gain in New York as Dollar Declines, Oil Rallies - Bloomberg, Aug 27 2008 10:24AM Rio Tintos Record First-Half Profit Helps in Battle With BHP - New York Times, Aug 27 2008 7:14AM Vale's Goro on target, Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 28/08/2008

Australia & New Zealand Financial News Al Habtoor Leighton Group Plans to Sell 40% Stake Publicly in Dubai in May Al Habtoor Leighton Group, the Dubai-based contractor that's constructing the Paris Sorbonne University campus in Abu Dhabi, Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 27/08/2008

» Base Metal News¬ Copper slips to one-week low as dollar strengthens - Reuters, Aug 26 2008 12:24PM Rio Tinto H1 jumps 55 pct on China demand, Alcan - Reuters, Aug 26 2008 6:10AM UPDATE 6-Copper slips to one-week low as dollar Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 27/08/2008

Australia & New Zealand Financial News BHP Says Rio Tinto May Have to Lower Growth Forecast After Project Delays BHP Billiton Ltd., bidding $142 billion for Rio Tinto Group in the world's largest mining takeover, said its target may have Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 26/08/2008

Shaky Economy Challenges Ambitious Obama Agenda August 26, 2008; Page A1 Democrats convened in Denver on Monday with the economy's woes muscling to the top of political concerns, as reflected in further drops in stocks and housing prices. The Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 26/08/2008

  When traders run into emotional difficulties with their trading, they often assume that they have deep, dark, underlying personality conflicts that require therapy. Sometimes this is true, but very often the source of the problems is different. Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 26/08/2008

US copper futures end higher on technical momentum - Reuters, Aug 25 2008 3:36PM BHP Billiton sees 10% output growth in 08/09 - Mining Weekly, Aug 25 2008 9:07AM Copper inches up, helped by home sales data - Yahoo! Canada, Aug 25 2008 4:50PM Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 26/08/2008

Australia & New Zealand Financial News BHP Subpoenaed by South African Competition Regulators on Rio Tinto Bid BHP Billiton Ltd., which has made a $142 billion hostile bid for Rio Tinto Group, was subpoenaed by South African antitrust Read More »

By Peter Mathers on 25/08/2008

The following is an initial analysis of the company briefing, and may be subject to modification. Company Development The Treasurer, Wayne Swan, has approved the proposal by the Aluminium Corporation of China Limited (Chinalco) to acquire up to Read More »