Rising oil prices – what is the tipping point for growth?

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Key points Global oil prices remain under upward pressure from turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa. This will dampen global growth and add to the financial pressure on

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Key Global Investor Themes for Next 12 – 18 Months

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Chinese inflation – should lead to a lower $A Emerging markets inflation European debt woes not really resolved US economy may surprise on the upside, largely due US multinationals International

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Slow motion market recovery ahead, says Russell chief investment strategist

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Warns investors on over-optimism Predicting high single to low double digit global returns Russell Investments is expecting a slow motion market recovery, according to its March 2011 market commentary. Andrew

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Petrol at 29-month highs and rising

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Weekly Petrol; Job Ads; Performance of Construction According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by 2.9 cents per litre to 139.2

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Geopolitical tensions have potential to cause oil prices to double, CMC Markets says

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20 year analysis shows an actual supply disruption could cause further climbs The recent geo-political tension in the Middle East and Northern Africa has again highlighted the sensitivity of crude

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