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From Global Markets May 07

BSE Sensex Gains; Blue Chips Up On Strong FII Flows

The BSE Sensex gains 0.54 percent, while the broader Nifty is 0.53 percent higher, trading above the key 6,000 level.

From Global Markets May 06

RBA Joins The Currency War, Sort Of

By Greg Peel"The exchange rate has been little changed at a historically high level over the past 18 months, which is unusual given the decline in export prices and interest rates during that time".

From Global Markets May 06

FNArena Alert: RBA Cuts

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People walk up stairs inside the London Stock Exchange after Chancellor George Osborne inaugurated the ceremonial market opening in the City of London May 10, 2011.

From Global Markets May 07

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5-7-13

After a flat start, sellers have moved in to the Australian share market at lunch, sending the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) down by almost half a per cent.

Nikkei

From Global Markets May 07

Nikkei Tops 14,000 Mark While Rest of Asia Tumble on Global Growth Concerns

The Nikkei rises above 14,000 for the first time since June 2008.

A surprise jolt underneath the Philippine's Mayon Volcano, world-renowned for its perfect cone shape until its last eruption in 2010, has claimed 5 lives when the volcano spewed ash early on the morning of Tuesday.

From Politics & Policy May 07

Mayon Volcano Jolts, Spews Ash, 5 Trekkers Dead

A surprise jolt underneath the Philippine's Mayon Volcano, world-renowned for its perfect cone shape until its last eruption in 2010, has claimed 5 lives when the volcano spewed ash early on the morning of Tuesday.

China and India witnessed drops in services PMI for April

From Economy May 07

China and India See Services PMI Drop in April

Two fast growing economies, China and India, saw their services PMI slump significantly in April. Certainly, it is not good news as indeed these two countries with other Asian nations have been driving the growth of the global economy - nothing to sneeze at. The findings by HSBC Holdings show, however, that India and China will face more challenges on their growth road.

Lynas’ Malaysian Rare Earths Plant Safe on Najib Razak’s Re-Election, Shares Up

From Politics & Policy May 07

Lynas Malaysian Rare Earths Plant Back in the Game with Najib Razak’s Re-Election

Apart from re-elected Prime Minister Najib Razak, one of the big winners in Malaysia's recently concluded national elections is the Australian rare earths miner Lynas Corp and its' processing plant in Kuantan.

From Global Markets May 07

Is BHP A Buy?

By Peter Switzer, Switzer Super ReportJust when many Australian investors ? and in all likelihood many of our SMSF subscribers ? are thinking BHP Billiton ((BHP)) must be looking like a buy, one expert for my TV show and this newsletter, Roger Montgomery suggested that the share price could fall int.

From Global Markets May 07

Uranium Off To Good Start After Bad April

By Andrew NelsonApril was a funny old month for uranium. After a couple of mostly flat months in February and March, uranium prices dropped through most of April.

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