Global inflation fright snuffs out hard-earned gains

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Global inflation fright snuffs out hard-earned gains

A global inflation fright sent interest rates higher in all major economies this week, snuffing out hard earned gains made earlier in the month on equity markets....
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Rates threat blunts a promising market rally

A three-day “everything rally” which lifted equities and commodities across most financial markets was hosed down yesterday by a fresh warning from the U.S. central bank that it might have to raise interest rates...
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Cheaper to buy than build signals a wave of mining M&A

Copper and gold led the way up on a strong Australian stock market this week, but in the background a more interesting event was brewing, a potential sector-wide outbreak of takeover activity as companies...
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Investors hungry for copper, uranium and gold but show limited appetite for much else

Two lucky strikes by small gold explorers and a fresh wave of interest in copper and uranium were the highlights in a week of recovering share prices on the Australian stock market as it...
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Uranium storms back as US ban on Russian metal looms

Uranium stocks outperformed the overall market this week as investors ducked for cover after reports that interest rates could stay higher for longer, with potash poised to make a surprise return as a potential...
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Early signs of a commodities ‘super squeeze’ as supply shortages kick in

Supply, or lack of it, has taken over from demand as the major influence on the price of the world’s most important commodities, with events in the copper market an early warning of what...
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War and rates give investors plenty to mull, but there’s a silver lining on dark clouds

The drums of war and fresh threats of “higher for longer” interest rates made the past week one that most investors would rather forget, though silver’s rush towards US$30 an ounce was a rare...
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Inflation speed bump delays but not derails recovery train

In all long-distance trips the final mile can be the toughest, which is the best way to see this week’s U.S. inflation shock as delaying interest rate cuts but not derailing them....
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Rate cut talk floats all metal boats, with gold the most buoyant

In normal financial market conditions, a sharp increase in the price of gold, as happened this week when it hit an all-time high of US$2300 an ounce, would be seen as a warning of...
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Bullish forecasts across the board set scene for long-term gains

It’s not easy being an optimist when drowning in a daily flow of negative news but as financial markets head into the four-day Easter break it’s worth considering the positive long-term trends developing as...