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FNArena has added another video to its Investors Education section on the website. In this latest video, ATW's Jerry Simmons explains why it might be wise for investors to pay close attention to what is happening in EUR/USD.
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Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 12/06/2011

Overnight US market closed higher after a mid-session glitch that saw the index slide over 50points on the news that the Financial Times, out of London, had reported the rating agency Standard's & Poor's was likely to cut 6 key European nations AAA credit ratings. After the initial shock the market turned higher. Dow Jones Index and NASDAQ both ended stronger.

ACCC Throws in the Towel in Battle Over Metcash Purchase of Franklins

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) had conceded defeat in the $215-million Metcash purchase of Franklins Supermarkets. After a prolonged legal battle, a Federal Court judge ruled last week in favour of Metcash despite opposition by the competition regulator.

Australian Dollar Outlook - 12/06/2011

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The AUD is slightly stronger this morning after news filtered out of Europe that plans for a new treaty and fiscal rules in the region has been agreed upon.

Global Markets Overview - 12/06/2011

U.S. stocks were ahead but off session highs Monday afternoon after a Financial Times report claiming that Standard & Poor's warned six triple A-rated euro-zone members that they may suffer ratings downgrades as a result of the deepening sovereign-debt crisis.

Honda Recalls 917,267 More Cars Over Airbag Defect

Honda has announced a global recall of 917,267 vehicles over an airbag defect that has caused at least 20 injuries. The action adds to previous recalls that were issued to address the same problem, resulting in a total of 2.8 million cars being affected.

Global Housing Markets Struggling

The world's housing markets had a weak third quarter of 2011, according to the latest survey of world-wide house price indices prepared by the Global Property Guide. During the year to end Q3 2011, house prices fell in 25 countries, of the 44 countries for which quarterly house price statistics are available, and rose in only 19 countries.

Uranium Term Prices Slip

By Greg PeelIndustry consultant TradeTech closed out its spot price indicator for November month-end at US$51.

Finely Balanced Outlook For FKP Property

- Citi initiates on FKP Property with Neutral rating- Upside and downside risks for earnings are in play- Refinancing remains a key catalyst- Buy ratings still dominate on the stockBy Chris ShawFKP Property Group ((FKP)) is a diversified play, owning, managing and investing in the retirement, reside...

Sydney Ranks High in Commercial Real Estate Investment Sites for 2012

Sydney is ranked as the third most favourable market in the Asia Pacific region for commercial real estate investment next year, largely due to the resiliency of the Australian economy, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Asia Pacific 2012, a real estate forecast jointly published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

New Budget Air Carrier to Bring Out More Dollars From Australia

Australians will have another alternative budget carrier from Asia by mid-2012 as Scoot operates a 402-seat daily flight between Sydney and Singapore. Scoot will offer 40 per cent lower fare than traditional airlines and targets young and adventurous travelers who want to go around the region at lower cost.

Europe: Decision Week Looms

As pointed out in the Diary (see below), the coming week is going to be crucial for the future of the euro and Europe's slumping economy.

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