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NEWS - May 17
11:44pm US housing posts surprising rebound

Construction of new US homes has posted the biggest increase in more than two years in April.

6:20pm Annoyed customers 'keen to switch banks'
6:09pm Market turmoil bites at Bell
5:52pm Patties shares up on good FY08 guidance
5:30pm Stevens' speech sparks rate rise talk
5:08pm Food inflation easing: Woolworths boss
4:56pm Stocks to watch
4:36pm Aussie stocks surge, led by miners
4:17pm BHP shares surge again on China rumours
4:16pm Changes in shareholdings
4:03pm AXA to longer pursuing MAA acquisition

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Feature articles

STOCKS - May 15, 2008
2 stocks to watch in the beleaguered listed property trust sector
arrow Lau
Many continue to shy away from listed property trusts (LPTs) ever since the Centro debacle sent investors diving for cover. The silver lining is that several LPTs have made credible efforts to improve investor confidence.

STOCK PICKS - May 15, 2008
Aussie oil stock fuelled by rising oil prices
arrow Lincoln
Australian Worldwide Exploration Limited (AWE) is an Australian based oil and gas exploration and production company. It currently has oil and gas interests in Australia, Argentina, and New Zealand.

CRUDE OIL - May 15, 2008
How crude oil prices affect the price we pay at the pump
arrow Hamilton
Gasoline, usually taken for granted, is weighing heavily on consumer sentiment today. In the States, the AAA just reported that retail gas soared to an average of $3.65 per gallon nationwide!

AUTHOR NOTE - May 15, 2008
What makes a great trader
arrow Covel
Originally profiled in the book ‘Market Wizards’ Larry Hite is a noted hedge fund manager with a long career. One of Hite’s strengths is his ability to break down the complicated for the layperson.

COMPANIES - May 15, 2008
Indophil rejects Xstrata takeover offer
arrow News
Indophil has rejected a $426 million takeover offer by Xstrata mining company which it labelled "unrealistically opportunistic" and "at a price that does not reflect the value of Indophil".

ECONOMY - May 15, 2008
Australia ranks as competitive economy
arrow News
Australia has lifted its ranking among the world's most competitive economies, amid warnings the United States' number one position is under threat.

COMPANIES - May 15, 2008
Iron ore expansions won't curb prices
arrow News
Planned expansions by major iron ore producers will not be enough to curb prices as China raises steel output and steel sector margins are big enough to pay more for raw materials, an industry conference has heard.

STOCKS - May 12, 2008
6 to BUY, 6 to SELL and 6 to HOLD
arrow Black
QBE enjoyed a record year in 2007 – but the share price still fell 23 per cent. QBE lodged a bid for Insurance Australia Group in April and IAG’s share price is now closely tracking the offer of 0.142 QBE shares plus 70˘.

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PROPERTY
Are tax concessions on property really worthwhile?

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STOCK PICKING
Top down versus bottom up analysis

AThe article on our top-down analysis two weeks ago prompted some readers to ask...

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TRADER PROFILE
A veteran trader warns against complex systems

Roeland Martin was a 21-year old soldier in the Australian Army when he became hooked...

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RESIDENT TRADER
Making money in a tough market

I’m not telling you anything new by saying that it has been hard for traders to make headway in the market over the last few months. There has been little direction...

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PERSONAL INVESTMENT
Rent out your home without paying tax

I bought a unit for $250,000 in March 2001, which I moved into straight away. I was sent to work in Japan...

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Splitting super

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STOCKS
Aussie stocks surge, led by miners

The Australian share market closed back through 6,000 points for the first time since January, boosted by gains in the resource sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index finished 40.3 points, or 0.68 per cent, higher at 5,931, while the broader All Ordinaries rose 41.2 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 6,006.1. On the Sydney Futures exchange at 1618 AEST, the June share price index contract gained 46 points to 5,955 on a volume of 19,034 contracts. More...

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Options Options: understanding the market
Can understanding the options market make you a better share trader? If so, how?

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CFDsTop ten CFD stocks for the week
Rio Tinto has been the flavour of the week for CFD traders...

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SharesShares: Number of shares you can buy
The Australian Share Registries, which manage the registers of companies...

arrow Shares: Gap between Bid and Ask prices
arrow Shares: Why don't stocks begin trading at the previous day's closing price?
FuturesFutures: picking the market direction
Investors use the futures market to predict whether the Australian sharemarket...

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arrow Futures: the SPI as a market predictor
Warrants Warrants: Why are gold and oil prices going up?
To examine the factors currently moving commodity markets, especially gold...

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Margin lending Margin lending - building a portfolio
You start with an existing investment or cash contributions, then borrow...

Market Reports & Broker Research


STOCK PICK
Stock of the week – Cue Energy Resources
Cue Energy Resources (CUE) is an emerging oil and gas producer with a focus on Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia. Cue intends to grow its value in excess of $500m by developing a range of exploration and near term production assets.

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Commentary

ANALYSIS
Rudd meets Bush amidst bleak outlook arrow Dobbie
Kevin Rudd is on his first world trip and has taken the Press Gallery with him. Aside from the photo opportunities, the gallery prefers to look at anything but the substance – and there’s plenty of substance they should be looking at.

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