Alan Kohler.

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  • Dr Copper Says It's Game Over

    Posted 2 days ago

    The price of copper has been in steady decline over the past 18 months, seeing particular volatility in the second half of 2011. This month it's taken a plunge again, as copper – widely used in construction and manufacturing – acts as bellwether for a bearish economic outlook.

  • The Greek Dip Of 2012

    Posted 3 days ago

    Following some rather large dips in 2011 as a result of Greece's debt crisis, the Australian sharemarket had another helping this week. The All Ordinaries fell 2.35% today, after a fall of almost 1% yesterday, amid Greek political uncertainty.

  • European Bank Stocks

    Posted 3 days ago

    The Euro Stoxx bank index, a sector-based sub-index of Euro Stoxx for banks within the European Monetary Union, has fallen from 2009 peaks to well below its 1991 starting value of 100, with a most recent close of 85.27.

    Source: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research

  • Doppio Depressione

    Posted 3 days ago

    The real GDP of the euro zone, expressed as a re-based index where the first quarter of 2008 is 100, remains well below levels then for most countries. While Germany has seen some growth since 2011, Italy lags well behind the euro area as a whole, and is on the way down again for a double shot of economic Depression after the GFC.

    Source: Haver, RBC Captial Markets